Since her ‘fairytale of New York’, Emma Raducanu has wanted to indicate an excessive amount of endurance.
Dealing with the extraordinary scrutiny that adopted her gorgeous 2021 US Open triumph was powerful, as was the physicality of going full-time on the WTA Tour.
There have been indicators of progress final 12 months as she made her comeback from wrist and ankle surgical procedures in 2023.
Signing up a full-time health coach has signalled Raducanu’s intention to turn into the athlete she “is aware of she may be” – however there was acquainted blow when she pulled out of the season-opening WTA occasion in Auckland with a again damage.
The 22-year-old has been practising in Melbourne however will go into the foremost having not performed competitively since November’s Billie Jean King Cup.
Raducanu has drawn criticism for the best way she has approached her profession, both for not being sturdy sufficient, chopping and altering coaches or her profitable sponsorship offers.
It does really feel, nevertheless, that 2025 is the 12 months the place Raducanu must kick on. A robust run in Melbourne could be a improbable platform to construct from.