Emma Raducanu suddenly withdraws from Italian Open after press conference
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British No 1 pulls out at short notice with post-viral illness
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Raducanu has been absent from circuit since March
Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from the Italian Open because of her continued difficulties with post-viral illness, with the announcement coming less than 30 minutes after she conducted upbeat media interviews.
Raducanu has spent the last few days competing at the Foro Italico, playing practice sets with other competitors and, having received a bye as a seeded player, she was scheduled to contest her second-round match against Solana Sierra or a qualifier.