Raducanu’s US Open Absence Triggers Sharp WTA Ranking Plunge
Emma Raducanu, the 2021 US Open champion, missed this year’s US Open because of a stress fracture, causing her to lose 130 ranking points and drop 19 places to world No. 89, her lowest ranking since returning from surgery. The fall limits her entry into higher‑level tournaments, though she is slated to play the China Open later this month.