‘EXPERIENCE CAUGHT ME OUT'

Emma Raducanu revealed she struggled with her breathing and felt dizzy during her fourth-round Wimbledon clash with Ajla Tomljanovic before being advised to retire, saying: "I think the whole experience caught up with me."

The 18-year-old announced herself as a new star of British tennis by reaching the last 16 on her debut at the All England Club. But she was unable to complete her match against Australian Tomljanovic, left, on Monday, withdrawing after an off-court medical timeout while trailing 6-4 3-0.

Writing on Twitter, Raducanu said: "Hi guys, I wanted to let everyone know that I'm feeling much better this morning. First up, I want to congratulate Ajla on an incredible performance and I'm sorry our match ended the way it did.

"I was playing the best tennis of my life in front of an amazing crowd this week and I think the whole experience caught up with me. At the end of the first set, after some super intense rallies, I started to breathe heavily and felt dizzy. The medical team advised me not to continue and, although it felt like the hardest thing in the world not to be able to finish my Wimbledon on the court, I was not well enough to carry on.

"I want to thank the people who have cheered me on every single match, I wanted to win so badly for you! I also want to thank the All England Club, my team, the LTA, my parents and friends. I will cherish everything we have achieved together this week and come back stronger!”