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Raducanu's Qatar Exit: Fitness Woes Continue After Romania Loss

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Emma Raducanu's Qatar Open campaign ended abruptly with a retirement against Camila Osorio just two days after losing the Transylvania Open final. The British number one called for medical attention after being broken at the start of the deciding set, with her blood pressure taken for the second consecutive match.

Raducanu had won the first set 6-2 before Osorio mounted a comeback to level at 6-4. The 23-year-old's fitness concerns have plagued her since her 2021 US Open triumph, with this latest withdrawal adding to a pattern of early exits. She revealed after the Romania final that she was 'battling a chest infection' that affected her performance.

This retirement marks another setback for Raducanu, who split with coach Francis Roig in January following her Australian Open second-round exit. The Spaniard was her ninth coach since 2021, highlighting the ongoing struggle to find stability in her career. With injuries and inconsistency continuing to hamper her progress on the WTA Tour, questions mount about her ability to return to the form that saw her rise to world No. 10.