Emma Raducanu missed Thursday's 12 pm practice at the All England Club, a setback that throws her Wimbledon preparation into doubt. The 23‑year‑old was seen in a protective boot on her right foot Wednesday evening, confirming a lingering niggle from her Queen's Club final run. She has not competed since that final, opting out of Nottingham and Eastbourne, and raises concerns among her coaching team.

Raducanu's season has been a series of stop‑starts. After a two‑and‑half‑month post‑viral illness sidelined her from February, she logged only two clay matches before finding form at Queen's, where she reached her second final since the 2021 US Open triumph. The West London event forced her to play two matches in one day due to rain, taxing her recovering leg, and left her confidence tested.

With Wimbledon opening Monday, Raducanu faces a race against time to prove the injury is manageable. A missed practice signals limited court work, which could affect her movement on grass—a surface that rewards agility. Her ability to compete will hinge on whether the protective boot can be removed without aggravating the sore right foot, as she aims to defend her British No 1 ranking.