Emma Raducanu ‘frustrated' as back problem flares up before French Open
The 22-year-old Briton required an off-court medical timeout for treatment from the tournament physio during the second set of her 4-6, 6-1, 6-3 defeat by Danielle Collins, the world No46 from the United States, in the second round. She was also heard commenting on the pain in her back to her coach Mark Petchey.
Considering that Raducanu was able to complete the match and put up a reasonable fight in the third set, it would be a stretch to suggest that her place in the second grand-slam event of the year is in
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