Raducanu has ‘no idea’ about Wimbledon

EMMA Raducanu has “no idea” whether or not she will be fit for Wimbledon after her British homecoming was ruined by injury in Nottingham, writes Jon Veal.

The 19-year-old was playing her first match in her home country since she won the US Open in September, but it ended after only seven games when a side injury forced her to retire against Viktorija Golubic. Raducanu has been plagued with injuries since she broke on to the WTA Tour and this was her third retirement since winning in New York.

She will have a scan on what she called a “freak injury” and says it is too early to know if she will be able to play at SW19 – the scene of her initial breakthrough last summer.

“The first game, an absolute freak, I think I pulled something, I am not really sure what exactly happened,” Raducanu, above, said. “I need to get a scan. I am not going to ‘Google doctor’ myself. I will get it checked out, then we will see.

“I have no idea (about playing at Wimbledon). It could have just seized up and gone into spasm and then it is really bad for a few days. I have no idea. I cannot diagnose myself. I will get it checked out.”

■ Glasgow is to host the finals of the Billie Jean King Cup later this year as the competition returns to Great Britain for the first time since 1991.

Previously known as the Fed Cup, the competition will be staged at the Emirates Arena between November 8 and 13.

Great Britain lost to the Czech Republic in April’s qualifiers but, as hosts, will compete alongside the 11 other teams in the finals.