Emma Raducanu is out of the Australian Open after China’s Yafan Wang beat her in three sets as the Briton struggled with sickness at the end of the match.
Raducanu, who made her return to tennis two weeks ago after missing most of the 2023 season to have three surgeries, had fought back from a set and a break down to force a deciding set.
But she struggled physically – and appeared to have breathing difficulties, clutching at her chest and abdomen before calling the trainer after two games.
She had her blood pressure checked and took some pills before resuming, and she battled hard to try to turn the match around.
But Wang took advantage to win 6-4 4-6 6-4 and go through to the third round.
There is now no more British representation in the women’s singles.
It was only the former US Open champion’s fourth match since returning from eight months out and three surgeries.
The 21-year-old had come into the tournament stating she was a “better player” than before her surgeries and looked good in her straight-sets win over Shelby Rogers in the first round.
However, she will be concerned about her fitness and the lack of power from her forehand which was a big strength when she won the 2021 US Open title.
Raducanu’s exit followed those of Katie Boulter and Jack Draper and means Cameron Norrie, who battled from two sets down earlier to beat Giulio Zeppieri, is the only British player through to the third round.
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Norrie completed an incredible comeback from two sets down to beat Giulio Zeppieri 3-6 6-7 (4-7) 6-2 6-4 6-4.
The match featured two rain delays and multiple medical timeouts for Norrie as he dug deep to set up a last-32 clash with world No 11 Casper Ruud.
Draper wasn’t able to join Norrie in the next round as Tommy Paul got the better of the Briton 6-2 3-6 6-3 7-5.
British number one Boulter lost 6-3 6-3 to 12th seed Zheng Qinwen in windy conditions at Melbourne Park.
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