Raducanu's tears raise concern again

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Wanting but not being able to. That is the constant that Emma Raducanu has been living since she burst onto the tennis scene when at 18 she was crowned champion of the US Open 2021. The British player couldn't handle the fame she achieved, which weighed her down so much that she dropped out of the Top 100, combined with a series of injuries and surgeries that kept her off the circuit for several months. But in 2025, a different Raducanu emerged, smiling again and showing more consistency in different tournaments. In fact, reaching the quarterfinals of the Miami Open, she had four consecutive victories, something that hadn't happened since her aforementioned success in New York, highlighting the lack of stability she has achieved since that summer.

During the clay court season, she reached the round of 16 in Rome but was eliminated in the second round of Roland Garros. Nonetheless, it seemed that the injuries, her main enemy in recent years, were being kind to her. This led her to the grass court swing in England, where all eyes were on her. The current world No. 38 was the main focus at the WTA Queen's, but she was eliminated in the quarterfinals by Qinwen Zheng (6-2, 6-4).

Last week, her name was once again making headlines, not for her results or her game, but for the confirmation that she will play with Carlos Alcaraz in the new mixed doubles format at the US Open. Furthermore, she was seen again at Queen's, this time to watch the Spaniard play live, sparking all kinds of speculations that will continue until the New York Grand Slam.

The Raducanu of her worst times resurfaced

But this week she returned to action, this time at the WTA Eastbourne, just a week before Wimbledon. In the first set of her debut against Ann Li, the fans watching were concerned by what they were witnessing. Raducanu seemed devoid of energy, with a sad and worried face, reminiscent of her darkest moments. Thanks to the support from the stands and her team, she managed to turn things around, win the match 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-1.

However, the concern returned, even more so when right after the match, and before shaking hands with her opponent at the net, the Briton burst into tears. No one knew the reason, but it was an image she was later questioned about in a press conference.

"I received some very bad news, so I would like to keep it personal, but it was tough and very emotional in the end, and it was probably just a release of different emotions. I'd prefer not to go into it, but I just received very bad news, so I'm trying to get through it deep down," said the 22-year-old.

"Mentally, in the first set, I wasn't really present. Fran Jones (British player) supported me because she's a good friend of mine, so she knows what's going on behind the scenes. Having her support meant a lot to me. I want to thank the crowd for helping me through some really tough moments. It really meant a lot to me, and I'm very proud of how I bounced back after losing the first set."

In addition to these personal issues that are not yet known, the British player also confirmed that she is dealing with back issues that have been bothering her for a while and from which she hasn't fully recovered: "To be honest, I'm still dealing with them. I have good days and bad days. Last week, I trained quite a bit in London, and it went well. I received a lot of treatment, and over the weekend, I woke up sore, took a day off, and I've trained yesterday and today. But it needs a lot of work and has its ups and downs. I try to manage it the best I can. I do everything: needles, soft tissues, muscle stimulation, taping, everything. It's an ongoing process," admits Raducanu, who is accustomed to living a rollercoaster of emotions, results, and game. It remains to be seen which side of the coin emerges at Wimbledon.
 

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