EMMA RADUCANU had to pause for a medical timeout in her Australian Open game against Danka Kovinic after suffering from blisters.
The rising British star was 3-2 up against her Montenegrin opponent when she suffered the injury to her right hand.
Raducanu was treated on the sidelines and looked to be in pain upon returning to the court.
She had led 3-0 after a rapid start but unfortunately lost her lead and trailed by two sets.
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