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Why Emma Raducanu now shutting down the rest of her season would be a really smart decision

Tennis analyst reports suggest that Emma Raducanu should skip the remainder of the season to protect her ranking and health. Having missed action since the grass-court campaign due to a lower right leg stress fracture, the former champion is sliding out of the top 100 after withdrawing from the China Open.

Sitting out the rest of the year would allow her to claim a protected ranking based on her position as world number 31 following her Queen's Club Championships final appearance. This strategic pause would secure direct entry into the upcoming Australian Open while preventing any premature return to the tour.

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