Emma Raducanu’s opponent pulls out hours before tie after blaming Brit for falling ill | Tennis | Sport

Emma Raducanu has been handed a walkover to the semi-finals of the Nottingham Open after scheduled opponent Fran Jones withdrew from the competition through injury. Just hours earlier, the 23-year-old jokingly blamed Raducanu for making her ill ahead of their highly-anticipated clash in the last eight.

The pair were set to meet on Centre Court at 12.15pm on Saturday afternoon, but after careful consideration, Jones has decided against risking further injury to her right shoulder.

Raducanu will now face British No. 1 Katie Boulter at 3pm in a tough test as she ramps up her Wimbledon preparations on the grass.

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