"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.”

Raducanu made her first public appearance since undergoing her triple operation as she attended a fashion show in Mexico. The British No 1 could be seen sporting bandages during the fashion show, highlighting the severity of the issue.

But she did not appear to be too downhearted, grinning in front of the cameras as she posed for pictures and posting an update for her supporters in a video with Vogue: “Just saw the show here in Mexico City, and it was stunning and it was a really nice thing to be a part of,” she said.