The mystery surrounding Raducanu's strange virus

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Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from the 2026 Linz WTA due to a strange virus that has been affecting her since last February, leading her to miss several tournaments at a time when she was regaining her top form. So, it's worth reviewing what is really happening to her and the consequences this has had in recent weeks.

To understand Emma Raducanu's situation, we need to go back two months, specifically to the Cluj Napoca WTA 250, where the British tennis player experienced ups and downs. It was in Romania where Raducanu had her best tournament of the season, reaching the final by only dropping one set and showing signs of returning to the level that led her to win the US Open. However, it was also there that she contracted a chest infection just at the worst time.

In the tournament final, Raducanu lost convincingly to Sorana Cirstea with a score of 6-0 6-2 in just one hour, displaying a completely different level from what had been seen days before. In fact, she was unrecognizable. Nevertheless, the cause was that virus, which would directly impact her next tournament, the Doha WTA 1000, where she had to retire in the third set against Camila Osorio in the first round.

Raducanu's situation worsens in recent weeks

Nevertheless, Raducanu decided to play the Dubai WTA 1000 shortly after to see if she felt better, but that was not the case. The British player lost again to Antonia Ruzic in the first round, extending her poor streak and leaving bad impressions. While she did manage to win her first match in Indian Wells, Amanda Anisimova defeated her in the second round with a double 6-1, but the situation worsened at the Miami Masters 1000, where she opted not to participate despite having traveled to Florida.

Raducanu had planned to compete in Linz, her first clay-court tournament of the season, but it seems that she is still not physically ready for it. Despite being ranked 28th and not defending points in Linz, now that she was climbing up the rankings and getting closer to the top positions, this is a hard blow both for her professional interests and her confidence.

This virus is just the latest setback for Raducanu in 2026, as she has faced several issues. She started the season dealing with an injury from late last year, parted ways with Francis Roig after the Australian Open, stating she didn't need anyone else on her team for the time being, and now she is dealing with a chest infection causing her more problems than expected.

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