Out of Tennis Action for 4 Months, US Open Champ Emma Raducanu Delights Fans With a Sneak Peek Into Her Much-Awaited Return to the Courts

Ever since winning the 2021 US Open, Emma Raducanu has gone through turbulent times. While the limelight does good to some, many players crumble under the bucket of pressure. The same happened to Raducanu, who came into the spotlight with a massive victory. She entered the 2021 US Open as a qualifier and went on to defeat Leylah Fernandez for the title. However, since then, Raducanu has failed to live up to expectations. She hasn’t gone beyond the second round of Grand Slams since then. Additionally, she has had early exits from other WTA tournaments.

Meanwhile, the British tennis beauty has missed a large part of the 2023 season. Earlier this year, she revealed that she’ll miss the French Open and Wimbledon after suffering from wrist and ankle injuries. However, the 20-year-old has encouraging news for her fans.

Emma Raducanu returns to the tennis court

The 2021 US Open champion recently shared a video as she took to the tennis court after a very long time. The British star, who is active on social media, often shares updates with her massive fan army.

On this occasion, she showed off her practice session video on her official Instagram handle. In the clips, Raducanu can be seen practicing forehand and backhand strokes. The 20-year-old looked clutch as she hit forehands and backhands, shrugging off any further injury concerns. Further, Raducanu mentioned in the caption, “August 2nd, THE FUN PART. 1st time back on court.”

Raducanu last played a competitive tennis match in April this year. Subsequently, she got sidelined due to injuries. The British star also had to undergo surgery on her hands and ankle. As a result of the lengthy layoff, Raducanu has dropped to Number 133 on the WTA rankings chart.

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Young fan has some advice for Raducanu

Recently, the British tennis beauty surprised young LTA fans by spending time with them. During the event, she received an adorable piece of advice from a young fan. The 9-year-old fan said, “Try and practice a bit more.” 

Responding to this, the former US Open champ said, “I actually do need to. I need to up my hours right now. They are a bit low.” While the return to the court may be a positive step for Raducanu, it remains unlikely that she’ll regain full fitness before the US Open. Meanwhile, her fans will hope to see her in Flushing Meadows.

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