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How far Emma Raducanu has fallen in the WTA rankings after not playing in the US Open

Emma Raducanu has suffered another setback amid her current injury absence. Raducanu won the US Open in 2021, but on the five-year anniversary of her...

How far Emma Raducanu has fallen in the WTA rankings after not playing in the US Open

Five years after Emma Raducanu's victory at the US Open, her ranking has plummeted significantly. This time, due to missing the New York major because of a leg injury and subsequent withdrawal from Wimbledon, she has dropped 130 points, falling to a low of 89. In contrast to her third-round appearance last year, Raducanu's current slump could restrict her tournament options, including some WTA 1000 events.

Despite reaching two WTA finals this season and suffering a frustrating year, Raducanu's recent practice return offers hope to prevent her ranking from falling further.

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