Emma Raducanu aims to overcome injuries and make a strong return: “I’ve matured a lot in the last few weeks”

Emma Raducanu looks to 'do some damage next year' as she aims to leave injuries behind. The 2021 US Open champion has been off the court for nearly two months since the Korea Open, where an injury forced her to retire from her quarter-final match against Daria Kasatkina.

The Brit appeared to be on the right track this season, with solid performances, including a semi-final run at the Nottingham Open and reaching the fourth round at Wimbledon. Despite starting the year outside the top 300, Raducanu showed promising form and came close to breaking back into the top 50, even with a limited schedule that saw her skip six WTA 1000 events and Roland Garros.

Raducanu mentioned that she took a cautious approach to her comeback year after undergoing three surgeries in 2023. After ending her season a few weeks ago, the 22-year-old had to withdraw from the China Open and Wuhan Open, where she was scheduled to play in the qualifiers.

However, the Brit remains optimistic about making a leap in 2025 and finally putting her injury troubles behind her. "I’m prepared to work hard and do some damage next year," Raducanu told Women's Health magazine. "There has been a lot of volatility over the past three years," she added.

"And I think the most I’ve come into myself has been in the last few weeks. One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned is non-attachment; acknowledging that everything comes and goes,” the 2021 US Open champion said. "Every moment is fleeting, and how you interact with the present dictates how you feel, the quality of your work, the quality of your relationships, and how much the people around you enjoy being with you."

"I’ve taught myself not to label things as black or white. For example, with this injury, I’m trying to catch myself and stop labelling it as like, 'Oh, I’m so unlucky, this is so bad.'"

"I’ve learned to accept things and reframe them. I’m not completely unable to exercise, so I’ll still do things like yoga or Pilates – low-impact exercise, so I’m focusing on that. I’ve matured a lot in the last few weeks, to be honest."