Emma Raducanu pulls out of Linz Open as recovery from illness drags on

The 23-year-old British No 1 also sat out Miami Open

Post-viral symptoms from illness stall comeback

Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from next week’s Linz Open as she continues to recover full fitness. The British No 1 also pulled out of the Miami Open as she recovers from post-viral symptoms on the back of an illness she picked up in Romania in early February.

Having also opted to sit out Great Britain’s Billie Jean King Cup qualifier against Australia, Raducanu is now likely to focus on a possible return to the WTA Tour in Madrid that starts on 21 April.