Mats Wilander and Laura Robson are making an enormous prediction about Emma Raducanu, tipping the previous world No. 10 to have an enormous 2025 season and grow to be the most effective within the sport.
Forward of the brand new season, 4 Eurosport tennis specialists had been requested to select “the biggest comeback on the women’s side.”
Whereas Alex Corretja and Tim Henman went with Belinda Bencic – who practically missed the complete 2024 season because of being pregnant – Wilander and Robson made a special choice.Â
When explaining why, the previous Swedish seven-time Grand Slam champion
“Emma Raducanu. I’m hoping and praying that she can be the comeback player of the year.”
In the meantime, the previous British tennis star added: “Why not Emma for 2025, comeback player of the year.”
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Raducanu feels that means about herself too
After present process three surgical procedures and returning at first of 2024, the 22-year-old was in a position to make some strong outcomes and present indicators of enchancment in her sport.
Nonetheless, she nonetheless battled some accidents and was restricted to only 13 tournaments.Â
However after making a WTA semifinal this yr – beating two top-10 gamers – and climbing for round 250 spots on the rankings listing, the 2021 US Open champion was stuffed with reward for her season.Â
“Wasn’t able to play the full calendar and stay on court as much as I would have liked. But my assessment is, you, I think sometimes I need reminding, I’m top 60 in the world and I have played less than 15 events, which is pretty unheard of, in a way,” Raducanu mentioned on the Billie Jean King Cup Finals.
“I have to pat myself on the back for that. I know I’m a dangerous player. I know no one wants to pull my names in the draw. I take pride in that, and I’m looking forward to hopefully staying on court longer next year.”
In the meantime, Raducanu is ready to start out her 2025 season in Auckland subsequent week.
