Raducanu Out of GB BJK Squad; US Open in Doubt
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- Emma Raducanu was left out of Team GB's BJK Cup Finals squad for Shenzhen (September 22-27), with captain Anne Keothavong selecting Katie Boulter, Harriet Dart, Mika Stojsavljevic, and Jodie Burrage
- Raducanu has not played competitively since June 14, when a stress fracture in her lower right leg cut short her season after a career-best run to the Queen's final
- The 23-year-old was forced to withdraw from Wimbledon due to the same injury and has now been sidelined for six weeks
- Her omission casts fresh doubt over her availability for the US Open (starting August 30), the tournament she sensationally won in 2021 as a qualifier
- A fifth team member can still be added closer to the BJK Cup tournament, leaving a narrow window for a late fitness clearance
- Great Britain open against 11-time winners Czech Republic in the quarter-finals, while defending champions Italy face China on the opposite side of the draw
Why it matters: Raducanu's BJK Cup omission signals her leg stress fracture has not healed enough for team competition with the US Open just 30 days away, jeopardizing her return at the Slam she won in 2021. The optional fifth roster slot leaves room for a late fitness call, but the six-week competitive absence makes a cautious return — or no return at all — the more likely scenario.
