Emma Raducanu is facing new concerns following a major setback - will not play at pre-Wimbledon tournament

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Emma Raducanu will miss another Tournament

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In the latest injury blow for the British teen star will allegedly miss another important grass court lead-up event to Wimbledon.

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Raducanu is expected to miss the Eastbourne tournament, which starts this weekend, due to a side strain that forced her to withdraw from Nottingham earlier this month.

Emma Raducanu will skip Wimbledon warm-up event

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The 19-year-old has until Friday afternoon in England to decide whether or not to compete in the traditional Wimbledon warm-up event

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It sparked rumours that she will enter the Eastbourne tournament to obtain some much-needed court time ahead of her Wimbledon match.

Emma Raducanu will have little grass match practise.

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However, the US Open winner has yet to request a wild card into the tournament, she will have very little grass match practice.

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Raducanu broke into the limelight at Wimbledon last year, defeating Vitalia Diatchenko, Marketa Vondrousova, and Sorana Cirstea to become the youngest British woman to reach the tournament's last 16

Emma Raducanu withdrew from many tournaments

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Since breaking onto the tennis scene with her dramatic US Open success, She has been forced to withdraw from a number of tournaments.

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The World No.11 also had to withdraw from tournaments in Guadalajara and Rome in February and May, as well as the current grass court competition in Birmingham.

Emma Raducanu fitness Concerns

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It raises more concerns about Raducanu's fitness, as she continues to struggle with the physical demands of the WTA Tour.

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