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Emma Raducanu lands huge Wimbledon payout – despite withdrawing from first round tie

Emma Raducanu lands huge Wimbledon payout – despite withdrawing from first round tie
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Emma Raducanu will still receive half of her first round prize money despite withdrawing from Wimbledon.

The former US Open champion pulled out of the ladies' singles on Sunday evening, just hours before her scheduled opening match.

Raducanu had been due to face Croatia's Antonia Ruzic at 1pm on Monday.

However, she has been replaced by lucky loser Darja Semenistaja after confirming her withdrawal.

The 23-year was forced out by a leg injury, having suffered a stress fracture ahead of the tournament.

In a post shared to Instagram, she wrote: "I can't believe I'm saying this, but sadly I've had to withdraw from this year's Wimbledon.

"I've done everything possible to try to get to the start line tomorrow but after a final scan tonight, the niggle I've been managing has developed into a stress fracture and I've been medically advised to stop pushing through."

Raducanu prize money

Despite pulling out, Raducanu will still receive some prize money.

She is entitled to 50 per cent of the earnings under the tournament's Grand Slam Injury Protection Programme.

Opening match losers receive ÂŁ80,000, meaning Raducanu will take home ÂŁ40,000 without playing a single point.

The figure is still less than a third of the amount the British No.1 would have scooped had she reached the second round.

Players who make it to the last 64 of the singles will receive ÂŁ126,000 after the prize money was increased for this year's tournament.

A total pot of ÂŁ64.2million is on offer at the All England Club, with ÂŁ3.6m going to each of the singles champions.

The prize money blow is set to see Raducanu slip down the WTA rankings due to her Wimbledon absence.

Having headed into the week ranked 33rd, she has already dropped two places in the projected rankings.

Raducanu had been seeded 30th at Wimbledon, only the second time she has been amongst the seeds at the Grand Slam.

Her latest injury blow comes after an impressive start to the grass court season at Queen's.

Making her first appearance since the French Open, Raducanu reached the final earlier this month.

However, she was ultimately beaten in the showpiece match by Donna Vekic.

The defeat extended her wait for a first title since winning the US Open in 2021.

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