Emma Raducanu Gets Honest About the Challenging Chapter of Injury Woes – “Couldn’t Even Use Crutches”

Emma Raducanu has had a torrid time with injuries this year. She has been sidelined for the majority of the 2023 season owing to her long-standing injuries. While she required surgery on both her wrists, the British tennis star also suffered a second injury while on the road to her comeback. Raducanu further underwent another surgery on her ankle that ruled her out for the remainder of the 2023 season. Recently, she reflected upon the difficulties she faced during her recovery from injuries.

The former US Open champion is gearing up for a comeback next week. She will be in action at the Auckland Classic, a tune-up tournament ahead of the Australian Open. Ahead of the event, Raducanu made a startling revelation.

Emma Raducanu talks about going through dark times

Recently, the 21-year-old appeared for an interview with Sky Sports, wherein she talked about her injury setbacks and comeback to the sport. She also spoke about what she went through while coping with her injuries.

Talking about this, Raducanu said, “I had a few hiccups along the road, someone related to the injury. So I think it took a while and like I would play. And then I had a patch where you know, I couldn’t play again for two months because of one of my wrists. And that was really difficult, I’d say, because I felt like I was just getting going and then a setback again.”

She went on to add, “I remember, I had like, two wrists and one foot, so I couldn’t even use crutches. I basically had like a scooter kind of a thing.” 

Raducanu’s comeback has been gaining strong momentum in the tennis world. This subject has been much talked about, with many players expressing their views on her comeback. Even the former British tennis player, Tim Henman, gave his views on Raducanu’s return to the court.

Tim Henman talks about Raducanu’s return to court

During an interview, British legend Tim Henman opened up about the prospects of Emma Raducanu’s positive comeback. He feels that Raducanu is inexperienced despite boasting enormous talent and that she will have to put on a serious show to succeed.

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He went on to add, “So for me, from, let’s say, the first three, four months of the year, I think if she could stay injury free and play a whole series of tournaments without any setbacks, I think that would be fantastic because there is no doubt about her ability.”

Raducanu’s comeback tournament, the Auckland Classic, begins on January 1. Can Raducanu prevail on her comeback? Let us know your views in the comments below.

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