Emma Raducanu has reassured fans she is recovering well after a frightening medical incident forced her to abandon her Wuhan Open match.
The 22-year-old British star was visibly struggling in the intense heat during her clash with American Ann Li on September 7.
After dropping the opening set 6-1 and falling behind 4-1 in the second, medical staff rushed onto court.
Following their assessment, Raducanu had to withdraw from the match, suffering from dizziness in concerning scenes that worried spectators.
Emma Raducanu has reassured fans she's recovering well after a frightening medical incident forced her to abandon her Wuhan Open match
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The former US Open champion's retirement came just days after her defeat to Jessica Pegula at the China Open in Beijing.
Three days after the worrying incident, Raducanu took to social media with a reassuring message for concerned supporters.
She posted a photo on Threads showing herself sitting on a hospital bed in China, wearing a navy Nike hoodie and dark sunglasses.
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Emma Raducanu informed her fans she was 'feeling better'
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"Last day at the doctors in Wuhan. Feeling better now. Shame I couldn't continue there, but thank you for the messages," she wrote, adding a bandaged heart emoji.
Her opponent Li had immediately wished her well during the victory speech, saying: "First, I want to wish Emma a fast recovery. Not sure what, but looked like she wasn't feeling good."
The brutal conditions that affected Raducanu weren't isolated to her match. World No7 Jelena Ostapenko was forced to retire from her clash with Sorana Cirstea after losing the first set 6-0 and trailing in the second.
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The Latvian later revealed on social media: "It was a tough day. I suffered a heat stroke today. Thank you China for the atmosphere, emotions and incredible energy from the crowd. I am truly sorry that I had to finish the match this way."
Temperatures in Wuhan soared to approximately 36 degrees, with humidity hovering near 60 per cent.
The extreme weather forced organisers to delay play on October 9, pushing the start time from 1pm to 3pm.
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Emma Raducanu was beaten by Jessica Pegula in the China Open before retiring in the opening round of the Wuhan Open
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The dangerous playing conditions have sparked wider concerns about player safety at Chinese tournaments.
In Shanghai, Novak Djokovic described the conditions as brutal after being sick on the court during his match.
Danish player Holger Rune was heard confronting a supervisor about the lack of heat regulations, asking: "Why doesn't the ATP have a heat rule? You want a player to die on the court?"
These incidents have highlighted serious questions about whether tennis authorities are doing enough to protect players from extreme weather conditions that are becoming increasingly common at tournaments across China.