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Tennis-Raducanu Must Build Tolerance to Adversity, Says Konta
On Saturday, British number one Emma Raducanu abruptly ended her Wimbledon practice session at Aorangi Park 10 minutes early, then cancelled her scheduled press conference amid shin discomfort.
Concerns regarding her physical condition deepened after Raducanu was reportedly seen wearing a protective boot on Wednesday, casting doubt on her first-round match against Croatian Antonia Ruzic on Monday.
Before this latest issue, the former US Open champion had shown promise reaching the Queen's Club final two weeks ago after reuniting with coach Andrew Richardson.
Former British number one Johanna Konta suggested Raducanu must build "tolerance to adversity," noting that physical discomfort often feels more significant when matches do not go well.
With the Championships starting Monday, doubt persists whether the 23-year-old can compete, as withdrawal would mark another disruption in a season already impacted by two-and-a-half months of post-viral illness.