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Emma Raducanu has retired hurt from her last 16 match at the ASB Classic in New Zealand.

The problem is the latest in a long line of injury problems for the star, who has been plagued by form and fitness issues A quick clash seemed inevitable as Raducanu breezed through the first set 6-0, and then broke serve in the opening game of the second. In a contest where momentum fluctuated, the tie was poised at 6-0, 5-7 when the Grand Slam winner picked up an ankle injury which forced her to concede the match, casting serious doubt on her participation in this month's [Australian Open](/latest/australian-open).

The 20-year-old said the indoor courts were 'incredibly slick' after rolling her ankle at the ASB Classic only 11 days before the Australian Open.

It was tennis but it was more about surviving instead of playing great. Raducanu called for medical treatment before the start of the third set, and it quickly became apparent she could not continue. The 42-year-old American fought through every moment of the second-round match which began after noon and ended near 7 pm. “I’ve put a lot of physical work in the last few months and I’ve been feeling good and optimistic. It’s out of my control and after a very long day of waiting around. “The courts are incredibly slick, very slippery, so it’s not a surprise that this happened to someone.

The British star says she isn't surprised someone was injured on the slick courts.

“I’m just happy that the hard work that I’ve been putting in for the past couple of months has been paying off up to now,” said Fernandez. So I’m just super happy that the tournament has these options and that I was able to play my match and I was able to do well.” “I got off to a really good start in the first set. And I’m just glad that we have the opportunity to play tennis and to get the tournament going. “I’ve put a lot of physical work in the last few months and I’ve been feeling good and optimistic. “The courts were incredibly slick, like very slippery,” said Raducanu. “I had been feeling good,” said Raducanu. Kuzmova came back into the match, though the Brit paid dearly for only converting one of six break opportunities in the second set. Before the injury she had looked good, sweeping through the first set. “So to be honest it’s not a surprise that this happens to someone. She called for the physiotherapist at the change of ends, before her foot was assessed and strapped up. In the first week as well, I thought I was playing some pretty decent tennis.”

British tennis player Emma Raducanu left the court in tears as she retired from her match at the ASB Classic due to an ankle injury on Thursday in her match ...

Following the ankle injury, Raducanu had expressed that it was “difficult” to take. Just earlier this week, ahead of Thursday’s incident, Raducanu had expressed her optimism in playing “fearless tennis”. 134 Viktoria Kuzmova of [Slovakia](/topic/slovakia)indoors due to heavy rainfall. [Emma Raducanu](/topic/emma-raducanu), on Thursday, retired from the round of 16 match at the [ASB](/topic/asb)Classic due to an ankle injury which comes just 11 days ahead of the Australian Open. Emma Raducanu’s latest injury comes after she ended her 2022 season early due to a wrist injury in October. 1 was playing against [World No](/topic/world-no).

Emma Raducanu has slammed the 'very slippery' tennis courts at the ASB Classic after suffering an ankle injury ahead of the Australian Open.

‘So to be stopped by a freak injury, rolling an ankle is pretty disappointing, in the first week as well. ‘It’s out of my control and after a very long day of waiting around. [What to expect from tennis in 2023 as Raducanu fights demons and Djokovic eyes GOAT status](https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/28/tennis-predictions-2023-novak-djokovic-to-become-all-time-goat-18005897/?ico=more_text_links) [Emma Raducanu sets personal target for 2023 and hits out at fake news](https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/11/emma-raducanu-sets-personal-target-for-2023-and-hits-out-at-fake-news-17917360/?ico=more_text_links) [US Open](https://metro.co.uk/tag/us-open/?ico=auto_link_sport_P4_LNK1) as a qualifier [but massively struggled in 2022](https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/28/tennis-predictions-2023-novak-djokovic-to-become-all-time-goat-18005897/) with problems over form and injury. [left the court in tears as she was forced to retire from her second-round match against Viktoria Kuzmova](https://metro.co.uk/2023/01/05/emma-raducanu-in-tears-after-suffering-injury-setback-ahead-of-australian-open-18044556/) in Auckland.

She criticised the tournament and the surfaces for her injury but boss Nicolas Lamperin has hit back, claiming the court was 'fit to play' and Emma Raducanu ...

‘So to be stopped by a freak injury, rolling an ankle, is pretty disappointing, in the first week as well. 'It's out of my control and after a very long day of waiting around. 'However, injuries happen all the time and it could have happened on outdoor courts as well. She had been forced to retire when leading Slovakia's Viktoria Kuzmova 6-0, 5-7. [Emma Raducanu](/sport/emma-raducanu/index.html) after she criticised the indoor surface where she rolled her ankle on Thursday. We haven't had an injury apart from yesterday.

Emma Raducanu retired with an ankle injury before the Australian Open.

Raducanu appointed German Sebastian Sachs as her new coach in December, her fifth in 18 months, but Wilander feels that Djokovic can be an example to her as she looks to find her strengths within the sport. If you ask me, and I've seen a lot of tennis, I don't know if I'm going to put her in the aggressive category or if I'm going to put her in the defensive category. “She can be one of the best players in the world,” Wilander added. The 20-year-old was in floods of tears as she appeared to roll her ankle, and now her participation in the first Major of the year is in doubt. Swedish former world No 1 Mats Wilander has explained that she needs to define her game and also find a long-term coach to be successful in the future. She's got to find somebody that she trusts so that she finds her identity as a player.

The tournament director of this week's ASB Classic in Auckland has responded following criticms from Emma Raducanu amid her latest injury.

I've put a lot of physical work in the last few months and I've been feeling good and optimistic. We always start with a schedule for outdoor courts and then when we get closer to the time, if we realise that the conditions are not going to be suitable we need to move indoors but that always takes time. There’s always a little bit of delay when we move from outdoor to indoor." As far as the tournament is concerned, with the support of the referee and the supervisor, we are able to play and use this court. While Lamperin was apologetic, he hit back at the idea that the courts weren't suitable for play, adding: "The courts have been checked and we’ve had a number of matches on the indoor courts. "As every player they work really hard in the off-season, that’s not what you expect when you play a tournament in week one."

Britain's Emma Raducanu retired at 6-0 5-7 in her second-round match against Slovakian Viktoria Kuzmova at the WTA 250 Auckland Classic on Thursday after ...

“I feel like she’s going to be a really, really good player. 1 spot, I want to win Grand Slams.” “The courts are incredibly slick, like very slippery, so to be honest it’s not a surprise that this happened to someone … “She’s a great talent,” said former world No. I kept creating more chances. I thought I was playing some pretty decent tennis.