Raducanu's Redemption: 1,610 Days of Suffering

Streaming French Open Women live tennis

🎾 Hailey Baptiste vs Xiyu Wang

1. Sign up with Bet365 here
2. Make your first deposit of at least €5
3. Go to the “Live” section and watch every match

Watch the match on Bet365

 PUBLICIDAD

Register at bet365, deposit €5 or more into your account and you will receive 100% of your eligible deposit in Bet Credits (up to €100). New customers only. Terms apply. Winnings do not include the value of Bet Credits. Maximum prizes, game restrictions, time limits and terms apply. Registration required.

After 1,610 days of suffering, Emma Raducanu finally sees the light at the end of the tunnel. The British tennis player will play a final of a tournament almost five years after winning the US Open, as she will face Sorana Cirstea in the final of the WTA 250 Cluj-Napoca this Saturday. A well-deserved reward for a tennis player with undeniable talent.

On September 11, 2021, an 18-year-old girl was crowned at Arthur Ashe as the champion of the last 'major' of the year without dropping a set. The press was buzzing alongside the tennis world; a new star had been born in the WTA circuit. After that feat, Raducanu was on everyone's lips as the new queen of tennis. However, the train would soon derail. Changes of coach, injuries, doubts... Too much weight on Emma's shoulders.

In 2022, her best result was the semifinals at the WTA 500 in Seoul, where she had to retire, and in 2023, injuries became her worst enemy. Raducanu had to undergo up to three operations between her wrists and ankle, and the tournaments she could play were limited. In 2024, things didn't improve for her, and the round of 16 seemed to be her limit in the big events. Too much pressure for the so-called next big star of women's tennis.

2025, the beginning of Raducanu's change

However, last year we already saw small glimpses of what was once expected of her. Quarterfinals in Indian Wells, semifinals in Washington... Little by little, Raducanu was regaining confidence in her game that led her to win her first and only Grand Slam in 2021, but her physical condition once again held her back. This time, her back was the obstacle in her path, leading her to end the season earlier than anticipated.

In 2026, Emma started without expectations, and with a different mindset. At the Australian Open, she said it was still early to see her at 100% on the court, and she was right, as she was defeated in the second round. She parted ways with Francis Roig, but in a delicate moment, she has managed to display her best tennis to reach the final of Cluj-Napoca, dropping only one set. The most important thing is not just returning to a final but being able to see her enjoy on the court and demonstrate her talent.

So far, Raducanu has secured leaving the tournament within the top 25 of the WTA ranking, and if she manages to win this Saturday against Sorana Cirstea, she will be able to lift a title again after going through a real ordeal both physically and mentally. This could be the definitive boost that the British tennis player needs to approach the top 10 again and be able to compete for the big tournaments on the circuit, fulfilling the expectations that were once set on her.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, La redención de Raducanu: 1.610 días de sufrimiento