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In just 12 weeks, Elijah had developed tonsillitis, croup, respiratory syncytial virus, pneumonia, and an ear infection.

As a child, he suffered from recurring tonsillitis, but as an adult, he enjoyed vigorous sports like hiking, polo and skiing.

After a six-hour wait in hospital, the youngster was seen by a doctor who diagnosed severe tonsillitis and prescribed more antibiotics.

Most often, the reason for removing tonsils is a repeat infection that is often referred to as tonsillitis.

It ultimately lasted just five tournaments and 10 matches because Raducanu struggled with a series of injuries and a bout of tonsillitis.