‘The whole experience caught up with me’: Emma Raducanu on Wimbledon withdrawal

The 18-year-old announced herself as a new star of British tennis but struggled with her breathing and felt dizzy during her fourth-round Wimbledon clash

Emma Raducanu began struggling towards the end of the first set (Adam Davy/PA)

Emma Raducanu revealed she struggled with her breathing and felt dizzy during her fourth-round Wimbledon clash with Ajla Tomljanovic before being advised to retire, saying: “I think the whole experience caught up with me.”

The 18-year-old announced herself as a new star of British tennis by reaching the last 16 on her debut at the All England Club.