Emma Raducanu retired in the course of the third set of her first-round match with qualifier Camila Osorio on the Qatar Open, having tried to play on after taking a medical timeout.
The British No 1 was trying to swiftly transfer on from the frustration of shedding in straight units to residence favorite Sorana Cirstea within the Transylvania Open closing on Saturday, a match which she described as “very tough emotionally and bodily”.
Raducanu – who break up from coach Francisco Roig after her second-round exit on the Australian Open – had made a constructive begin in Doha, constructing on an early break to shut out the primary set 6-2 in 38 minutes. Nevertheless, the world No 80 Osorio – who final month gained a WTA Challenger occasion in Manila – regrouped for the second set, as Raducanu struggled to seek out her vary from the baseline.
The stress from Osorio quickly informed as she broke Raducanu then held to maneuver forward 4-2 earlier than sustaining her momentum to take it 6-4 and stage the match.
Raducanu was damaged once more at first of the deciding set, selecting to not chase a drop-shot to the online earlier than calling for the physio. After a prolonged dialog – and having her blood stress checked – the 23-year-old went again on court docket, however then swiftly misplaced the second recreation to like and walked again to the online to shake Osorio’s hand and retire.
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