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Emma Raducanu bathes blisters in surgical spirit as injuries frustrate her

If bathing her blistered feet in surgical spirit every day is what it takes, Emma Raducanu will do it as she bids to stop physical issues hampering her tennis.

The 19-year-old Briton's Billie Jean King Cup debut ended in painful fashion on Saturday when she struggled to move throughout a defeat by Marketa Vondrousova in Great Britain's 3-2 loss to the Czech Republic in a qualifier.

It was the latest in a series of niggles that have affected the teenager who is seeking to build on her stunning 2021 US Open victory as she navigates her first full year on the tour.