Emma Raducanu is finding it extremely tough to get back to form after a serious foot injury. Her last appearance was in Korea Open where she had to withdraw from the QF after an aggravated pain. Although she’s working on making a comeback, it seems like one grave mistake from the Brit may have led to her extended delay. It may hamper her chances of appearing on the court in time.

This year has been an unexpected rollercoaster for Emma. After showing snippets of her game in Nottingham and Eastbourne, she managed to make it to R16 at the Wimbledon. Since then, however, the journey has been not-so-smooth for Rads. The 2021 US Open champion believes she might have made a mistake in trying to make a return too soon.

Talking to HSBC, one of her key sponsors, Emma Raducanu confessed, “In 2023, I underwent three surgeries and was out of the circuit for eight months. Moreover, the recovery was not as fast as we had hoped. Initially, the plan was to return four months after the surgery, but I ended up needing double the time because I returned to the courts too soon and caused further damage. I think that taught me a lesson, a lesson about patience and not trying to rush processes.”

According to the young tennis star, she put her recovery on the backseat. Instead, she chose to play when it was time to take rest after having major surgeries last year. But now she’s understood the value of patience. She wants give as much time as possible to her body and get fully fit. If there’s one thing Emma Raducanu has learned so far, it’s to respect and appreciate her body and the overall well-being. “When you come back to the circuit, you need time to reach the level that this sport demands. Matches are different from trainings, introduce an element of unpredictability, so right now I am much more grateful for my health than my results,” she said.

After beginning the season ranking 301, Emma has fought hard by showing promising signs. As a result, she’s already close in on the top 50. Recently, a former WTA star also gave an essential piece of advice to Raducanu while commenting on her injury setback.

Emma Raducanu needs to figure out what works for her, says Laura Robson

Despite playing only a handful of tournaments, Emma has been impressive. It’s evident from her improvement in rankings. This is something former player Laura Robson also believes. According to her, the Brit needs to just look at what’s actually working for her right now. “It’s still such a learning experience and the fact that she’s still figuring out what works for her, figuring out where she wants to play, and how many tournaments”, she said.

Robson noted that Emma’s game is now more aggressive which is amazing. However, she needs to go through the learning curve. Once she figures that out, she can beat almost anyone. “She’s a great player with such an attacking game style but you just need to be able to do that day in, day out.”

It will be crucial to see how Emma overcomes her difficult period going forward. Do you think she will make a grand comeback in 2025? Let us know in the comments.