Emma Raducanu remains one of the most promising young players in tennis, with plenty of reasons to believe her best is still ahead.
Her rise was sudden and spectacular, but it also brought an intense level of attention and pressure. Many fans judged her harshly for not building on that 2021 US Open title, seeing it as a missed opportunity rather than understanding the challenges she faced behind the scenes.
The reality was different. Injuries played a major role in holding her back, with surgeries on both wrists and her ankle keeping her out for much of 2023.
This year has been a different story. Now fully fit, Raducanu’s game has come together, showing consistency week after week throughout 2025.
The progress isn’t just visible in results. Physically stronger and technically sharper,

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