Emma Raducanu ‘feeling good’ ahead of Australian Open despite losing to Elina Svitolina in Auckland

Emma Raducanu is optimistic about her Australian Open run and hopes to get consistent with time.

Emma Raducanu ‘feeling good’ ahead of Australian Open despite losing to Elina Svitolina in Auckland

Emma Raducanu (Source: Imago)

Young tennis prodigy Emma Raducanu is radiating optimism ahead of the Australian Open as she gears up to make a comeback after a year. The former US Open winner returned to tennis after a year of being sidelined due to an injury. 

The Brit made her return at the ASB Classic. Though her second-round loss marked her early exit from the tournament, she managed to remain optimistic and take the positives from the tournament.

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Raducanu lost to the experienced Ukrainian Elina Svitolina in a hard-fought match. After losing match points, it was only the Svitolina show that managed to come back and eventually win the game 6(5)-7, 7-6(3), 6-1. 

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While disappointed at this loss, the Brit takes back some plus points from the game and hopes to work on it in the future. 

In an interview with Eurosports, Raducanu said that she has been doing the right thing and needs to work consistently to be at the top of her game. 

I've been doing the right work, doing it consistently. I just need to keep going more and more.
Said Raducanu on Eurosports. 

Returning at the Australian Open, she is set to play Shelby Rogers in the first round of the Australian Open.

Emma Raducanu is set for an Australian Open return despite an early exit from Auckland

Despite an early exit at the ASB Classic, young British prodigy Emma Raducanu is set to make a comeback at the Australian Open. 

Ever since her winning stint at the US Open, the youngster has not been able to replicate her same form being prone to injuries.

Emma Raducanu (Credits: Reuters)
Emma Raducanu (Credits: Reuters)

She suffered from both wrist injury and ankle injuries that kept her off the charts in 2023. However, she made a comeback in 2024 to win her first match of the year at Auckland.

Hoping to be more consistent in the coming time, the Brit ventures into the court of the Australian Open with nothing to lose and hoping for a decent run. 

Admitting to feeling physically good, the Brit also reminded us that consistency matters and she will need more time to get used to that. 

I did a lot of good work in the off-season. But regardless of how good I may feel on the court on a particular day or in practice, getting that level of consistency is going to require more time.
Said Raducanu to Eurosports. 

Furthermore, Raducanu revealed a few more problems she faced during the injury including not being able to text and using a scooter to move around.

Despite the circumstances, she managed to make a speedy recovery and hopes to recover her lost rank with more time spent on the court. 

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