A Wimbledon champion, optimistic about Raducanu: "For me, it is extremely encouraging"

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The most important tournament for British tennis is here, bringing with it endless hopes in Emma Raducanu. Ever since she burst onto the tennis scene by winning the US Open 2021 at just 18 years old, the English player has been dealing with pressure, expectations, injuries, numerous coaches, and anxiety episodes. On more than one occasion, her compatriots have written her off, but as Wimbledon approaches and Raducanu arrives in good form, the hope and excitement of seeing her lift another Grand Slam title increase significantly.

This is the reason for British tennis' excitement with Emma Raducanu for Wimbledon 2026

Especially after her impressive performance last week at the WTA Queen’s. Raducanu entered the grass-court season with little preparation and after being sidelined by a virus for the past two months. Her only appearance on clay was at Roland Garros, where she exited in the first round. However, once she switched to grass, she showcased an audacious and confident side of the 23-year-old player once again.

She even reached the final of the Queen’s tournament, defeating players of the caliber of Iva Jovic and Sorana Cirstea. She fell short in the final against the formidable Donna Vekic, but the outlook for the upcoming major in London is more than positive. This sentiment is echoed by Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli in comments made to Sky Sports.

Emma Raducanu speaks to the press after her loss in the final at Queen's pic.twitter.com/KazYXbYoj8

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"The way she managed to defeat Iva Jovic, particularly in the Queen's semifinal, playing an extremely aggressive tennis, the kind of tennis that really led her to win the US Open, was highly encouraging for me. It's evident that she returned to the court fighting to be physically prepared. Yes, she fell slightly short in the final, but achieving something like that just before Wimbledon should be very encouraging for her," stated the 2013 winner, who shares the hopeful sentiment of all of Great Britain. Could this be Emma Raducanu's year?

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