"I’m sure she wants to play a full schedule": Laura Robson backs Emma Raducanu to play at French Open, Wimbledon in 2025

Former British player Laura Robson believes that fellow countrywoman Emma Raducanu will play in both French Open and Wimbledon this year. The 22-year-old was once regarded as the next big thing, especially when she lifted the US Open at the age of 18.

The most impressive aspect of Raducanu’s success in that particular competition was the fact that she started the competition from the qualifying round and still managed to go all the way and secure the ultimate prize after beating Canda’s Leylah Fernandez in the final in straight sets with a score of 6-4, 6-3.

Since then, however, not much has gone right for Raducanu, largely because of fitness concerns. The 2025 season started poorly for the former world number 10 as well. She was knocked out of the first Grand Slam of the year — the Australian Open — after losing in the third round to world number two Iga Swiatek in straight sets with a score of 6-1, 6-0. After that, she participated in the Singapore Open, where she was knocked out after losing in the first round to Cristina Bucșa with a score of 5-7, 7-5, 7-5.

Last year, Raducanu decided not to play at the Roland Garros in 2024 to focus on playing in the tournaments played on grass courts later in the season. That decision received backlash from some current and former players. Former British player Robson has recently been quoted as expressing optimism that the one-time Grand Slam winner will play in both the French Open and Wimbledon.

“I think she’d like to do both,” she said. “Clay is great for developing all areas of your game. [Especially] for tactical things and learning how to turn around matches in slower conditions. Ideally you want the best of both worlds, playing well on clay and then grass. We’ll see what she decides – but I’m sure she wants to play a full schedule.”