Emma Raducanu won't help team of Great Britain at the 2022 Billie Jean King Cup as she didn't have enough time to recover form her injury.
This year, the 2021 US Open champion entered Top 10 of the WTA Rankings for the first time in her career but later dropped to no. 76. Despite winning only 17 out of 36 matches played, Emma Raducanu remained British no. 1 and was set to lead Great Britain at the 2022 Billie Jean King Cup.
When putting the British no. 1 in her squad, team captain Anne Keothavong said: "I was literally on the phone to her this morning at the airport," said Keothavong. "We have the benefit of time on our side. The Billie Jean King Cup Finals isn't for another month. She's doing her best to rest up and recover and she's got a rehab programme in place."
However, now it seems that Raducanu didn't have enough time to be injury-free at the 2022 Billie Jean King Cup. Following her withdrawal she said:
“It’s disappointing to get the news from the doctors that I won’t be ready in time, particularly with it being on home soil,” said Raducanu. “I tried to do everything possible to get it ready in time, since my last tournament I have been working every day on physical training and rehab. I’ve got confidence in my teammates and look forward to playing next year.”
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