EMMA RADUCANU has been forced to pull out of two money-spinning US exhibitions with Carlos Alcaraz due to injury.
The Brit, 23, will no longer travel Stateside for back-to-back events in Newark and Miami next month, a decision that will cost her £100,000s in appearance fees.
In the two contests scheduled for December 7-8, Raducanu was supposed to face America’s Wimbledon and US Open finalist Amanda Anisimova, while Alcaraz headlined the men’s singles contests.
In Florida, there was also the prospect of a mixed doubles reunion with world No.1 Alcaraz, her partner at the recent US Open Mixed Doubles Championship in New York.
However, bone bruising on her right foot means she has had to withdraw, with her team insisting it is a precautionary measure rather than a long-term problem ahead of the 2026 season.
Her place in the two friendlies – which will financially reward all players involved – will be taken up by world No.6 tennis ace Jessica Pegula.
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Raducanu, ranked 29th in the world, is still planning to head to Barcelona for a proper pre-season block with coach Francisco Roig.
The Spanish veteran, who used to work with Rafa Nadal, has transformed her form since joining her team in the summer.
Emma Stewart, a former physio for the men’s squads at British Rowing, has joined Raducanu’s team during the pre-season.
The plan is to help her with strength-and-conditioning following a split with fitness trainer Yutaka Nakamura, who is now working with Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov.
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Stewart was involved behind-the-scenes as the Team GB men’s eight won gold at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
