Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from the Hong Kong Open due to a foot injury as she races to be fit for the Billie Jean King Cup next month. (More Tennis News)
Raducanu has not played since retiring midway through her quaꦫrter-final against Daria Kasatkina in the Korea Open last month.
The Briton revealed she had sprained ligame🎶nts in her foot and has subsequently missed four tournaments, including the China and Wuhan Open.
Raducanu was targeting a return at next week's WTA 250 event in Hong Kong, but has pulled out 🌄of the event after confirming she 🦩would not be fit to feature.
"I'm sorry to say that I will not be able to play in Hong Ko🔜ng next week. Whilst my foot is makღing good progress, I need a little more time before I am match fit," she wrote on X.
"I hope to be able to come back and play this tournament in the future! In the meantime, I am doing what I can to be💜 ꧋ready for BJKC [Billie Jean King Cup]."
Bu♋t the world number 55's latest withdrawal has raised concerns about her c♛hances of competing for Great Britain at the Billie Jean Cup.
Raducanu is in Great Britain's squad of five players for the competition, joining Katie Boulter, Harriet Dart, Heath⛦er Watson and Olivia N𝔍icholls.
Anne Keothavong's side take on Germany on November 15 in Spain, though Raducanu faces an uphiꦯll battle𒅌 to be fit.
