Coco Gauff and Emma Raducanu both endured difficult singles outings at the 2026 United Cup in Perth on Monday, with the USA still advancing while Great Britain were knocked out.
Great Britain United Cup captain Tim Henman has confirmed the injury troubling Emma Raducanu after she was forced to withdraw from her opening match at the team competition.
Emma Raducanu will carry Great Britain's hopes at the United Cup in Australia, now the team's highest-ranked singles player following Jack Draper's withdrawal, with several other key members also missing from the original squad.
British star Jack Draper confirmed he will be fit to compete at the US Open after his arm injury was not as serious as initially suspected.
Emma Raducanu looked sharp after several weeks away from competitive action as she saw off the challenge of Jule Niemeier to give Great Britain a 1-0 lead over Germany in their Billie Jean King Cup tie in Malaga.
Great Britain and Germany are set to clash in the first round of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Seville in November.