Emma Raducanu, the teenage British star who burst into the spotlight with a stellar US Open victory where she didn’t drop a single set until the final, is facing her biggest hurdle yet. Sidelined by injuries to her wrists and ankles, the 20-year-old is working round the clock to ensure she recovers from her injuries and makes an effective comeback to the top of the sport.
Her struggle with injuries saw her miss most of the 2023 season, which had a cascading effect on her WTA rankings. She dropped down to world no. 240, but her will to succeed hasn’t been hampered one bit, as she issued a statement on her imminent return.
When is Emma Raducanu going to return to tennis?
Emma Raducanu undеrwеnt a sеriеs of surgеriеs in May to corrеct issuеs with hеr right anklе and wrists. The recovery process involved months of determined efforts in the gym and on the tennis court to regain full fitness. Emma has been keeping her dedicated fans regularly updated on her progress through social media and has issued a strong statement to her detractors, assuring them that she will make a successful return to the pinnacle of her game.
Emma is schеdulеd to rеturn in timе for thе bеginning of thе 2024 sеason. Hеr injury problems first surfaced during the 2023 Australian Opеn, leading to hеr subsequеnt withdrawal from all tеnnis tournamеnts that year. She plans to make a comeback in Melbourne in January for the Australian Opеn, and as the current season comes to a close, she’s focused on extending her recovery to get back on the court as soon as possible.
Emma Raducanu, like fellow tennis players Rafael Nadal and Nick Kyrgios, has had to deal with the impact of a hard schedule that provides little or no time between events to regain fitness and composure. Unlike the Spaniard, the Brit is very young and has a bright career ahead of her, one that requires injury management and physical toughness.
Emma Raducanu issues stern warning ahead of comeback
Emma Raducanu isn’t one to keep her problems confidential. Ever since her victory and subsequent lull in form, Emma has been vocal about handling her haters and acknowledging her strengths and successes.
Now mere months away from an expected comeback, she has provided a crucial update on her progress. She said that she was going to return “better than ever” ahead of her comeback. Taking to Instagram, Raducanu shared a video of her working out in the gym and captioned the post with the words, “Rehab but make it”. One of her followers wrote: “Back & Better than eva (ever).”, to which Emma responded, “That’s for sure.”
The China-loving British former no.1 has issued a stern warning to her competitors that the future looks bright for her and competitive for her comrades. The 2024 season looks all the more enticing now for fans, as major stars like Emma, Nadal and Kyrgios will make a comeback and provide much entertainment in the form of hardcore, quality tennis.
What are your opinions on Emma’s recent update? Will the star climb up the WTA rankings and win major events in 2024? Let us know in the comments section below.
