Elena Baltacha has pulled out of the Commonweath Games in Delhi because of health concerns.

"I am incredibly disappointed because I was really excited about playing for Scotland but conditions in Delhi, particularly in relation to dengue fever, are such that going there would pose too high a risk to my health," said Baltacha, whose career has been repeatedly interrupted by illness and injury.

"I suffer from a liver condition which is linked to my immune system and makes me susceptible to picking up infections."

Several countries, including Scotland, had expressed concerns about the state of the athletes' village earlier this week. Teams were eventually cleared to travel after organizers promised to improve conditions by the time they arrived