The much-anticipated return of tennis sensation Emma Raducanu to the professional circuit has been postponed until the new year, following her withdrawal from the Macau Tennis Masters exhibition tournament scheduled to begin on December 2.
Raducanu, who hasn’t competed since undergoing surgeries on both hands and her ankle in April, had initially aimed for a low-stakes comeback in Asia ahead of the 2024 season. Unfortunately, on her 21st birthday, organizers announced her absence from the Macau event.
Her team had been approached weeks earlier by the exhibition organizers, requesting commitment to the event. Despite Raducanu’s hopefulness, ongoing recovery from injuries and uncertainty about her readiness led to her withdrawal.
Currently rehabilitating at the National Tennis Centre in Roehampton, Raducanu, having split with coach Sebastian Sachs, is making progress but has yet to resume high-intensity hitting. She has not finalized a team of coaches, relying on LTA staff for now.
While Raducanu targets a return to competition in Australia and New Zealand at the season’s start, her team emphasizes cautiousness, wary of rushing her back after an extended hiatus. January presents potential comebacks for other former champions, including Naomi Osaka and Angelique Kerber, both returning after maternity breaks.
Raducanu’s fans eagerly await her return, hoping that the extra time and cautious approach will ensure a successful and sustainable comeback for the young tennis prodigy.
Emma Raducanu in 2023
WLWWLWWLLW Ranked no.289, Raducanu played her last match on the 18th of April when she lost to world no.13 Jelena Ostapenko 6-2 6-1 in the 1st round in Stuttgart (draw).
This season Emma owns a compiled 5-5 record.
Emma Raducanu |
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