Wimbledon 2026: Emma Raducanu plans to play Wimbledon despite leg injury

Britain’s Emma Raducanu said she “plans to play” at Wimbledon on Monday, despite her participation in serious doubt due to a leg injury.

The 23-year-old Raducanu has decided to play after a brief training session at the All England club on Sunday.

Seeded 30th, Raducanu will begin her campaign against Croatia’s Antonia Ruzic in Court One (13:00 BST).

Britain’s number one fitness concern increased last week.

Radukan was spotted wearing a protective boot on Wednesday, then missed training on Thursday and Friday with what is believed to be a shin problem.

In the year The 2021 US Open champion returned to the court on Saturday to test her fitness and began an hours-long session with her team in a brace on her lower right leg.

But she interrupted another practice session with Russia’s Anna Kalinskaya – as the pair played a practice set – with 10 minutes remaining.