New Delhi, June 29 -- The scan was supposed to be a formality. Emma Raducanu had been managing a problem in her right leg through the grass-court season, had reached the Queen's Club final, and had been telling anyone who asked that she was doing everything to make it to Monday's first round. Then Sunday night's scan came back, and the formality became a withdrawal.

one of the most anticipated first-round draws of the fortnight - went to a lucky loser.

"I can't believe I'm saying this, but sadly I've to withdraw from this year's Wimbledon," Raducanu wrote. "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. I've been ...