Emma Raducanu's Grand Slam season could possibly be over for 2023 after the Brit confirmed on social media that she's having a 'minor process' on each her fingers to alleviate a few of the ache she's skilled over the previous few months. It's been a troublesome previous 12 months for the 2021 US Open champion and he or she's since dropped out of the WTA's prime 100 after her withdrawal from the Madrid Open final week.

Raducanu had spoken beforehand on the wrist issues she's confronted in 2023, admitting "the current solutions aren't very viable long term". And the British tennis sensation has now taken the choice to bear surgical procedure, ruling her out of motion for the subsequent few months.

That means Raducanu will play no half in both the French Open or Wimbledon whereas her agent, Max Eisenbud, additionally hinted that it is unlikely she'll play the US Open both. Taking to social media, Raducanu confirmed the news with a photograph of her in a hospital mattress and her proper hand in a forged.

She wrote: "It is safe to say the last 10 months have been difficult as I dealt with a recurring injury on a bone of both hands. I tried my best to manage the pain and play through it for most of this year and end of last year by reducing practice load dramatically, missing weeks of training as well as cutting last season short to try heal it, unfortunately it's not enough.

"I'm having a minor process completed on each fingers to resolve the problems. I'm dissatisfied to share that I will likely be out for the subsequent few months and whereas I'm at it is going to have one other minor process that's due on my ankle.

"It pains me that I will miss the summer events and I tried to downplay the issues so I thank all my fans who continued to support me when you did not know the facts. Looking forward to seeing you all back out there."

Wimbledon's official Instagram account replied: "Rest up, Emma, and come back stronger."

Compatriot Jodie Burrage additionally supplied her assist to Raducanu, merely posting three love coronary heart emojis.

It's set to be the longest break Raducanu has taken from the WTA Tour since her breakout second at Wimbledon again in 2021. The 20-year-old has withdrawn from a number of tournaments over the previous 12 months to try to get well from her recurring harm points.

If the US Open can also be out of attain for Raducanu to make a comeback, meaning she won't return till September on the earliest.