Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from the Italian Open due to a post-viral illness.
Raducanu has struggled with the illness for two months, last featuring on March 8 in a defeat to Amanda Anisimova at Indian Wells.
The 23-year-old had been practising in Rome ahead of the Italian Open, and conducted media duties 30 minutes before her withdrawal.
Raducanu revealed she was not 100% fit, with her energy levels taking a hit due to her health struggles.
"I feel really good right now in terms of where I am headed," Raducanu told BBC Sport before her withdrawal was announced.
"I think I have put a lot of good work in the last three weeks, but it's relatively early on in my return.
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"I had
six weeks almost of doing nothing just trying to recover from the virus, and it takes a lot out of you physically.
"I'm feeling in a better place - not 100% - and I feel like I have got a great purpose and a way about how I am approaching things right now.
"Coming on to the clay courts is much more physically demanding than potentially other surfaces but I want to come back 100% ready.
"I have been building my way up slowly and looking forward to when I get out there. "
