**Emma Raducanu’s Wimbledon Prep Disrupted by Back Spasm Ahead of Queen’s Club Championships
Emma Raducanu, the 2021 US Open champion, suffered a significant injury scare just weeks before Wimbledon 2025, as recurring back spasms disrupted her grass-court preparations for the WTA 500 HSBC Championships at Queen’s Club, London (June 9-15). The 22-year-old, ranked No. 41, revealed the setback in a press conference, stating, “I had a small interruption with a bit of a back spasm again, so that was a bit annoying,” per Express.co.uk. The issue, which first surfaced during the Strasbourg Open in May 2025, forced her to limit practice, with Raducanu only resuming playing points on grass two or three days before Queen’s, per The Guardian.[](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/tennis/2065948/Emma-Raducanu-Wimbledon-Queens-injury-scare)[](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/jun/08/emma-raducanu-expectations-low-queens-club-after-back-spasm-tennis)
Despite reaching the second round at Roland Garros 2025, where she lost to Iga Swiatek (6-1, 6-2), Raducanu’s grass prep was hindered, leading her to set “pretty low expectations” for Queen’s, where she faces a qualifier in singles and partners Katie Boulter in doubles against Xinyu Liu and Fang-Hsien Wu, per BBC Sport. She admitted, “I’ve had maybe two, three days on the grass court, so it’s not been much,” but remains determined to compete in a packed schedule, including Berlin (June 16-22) and Eastbourne (June 23-29) before Wimbledon (June 30-July 13), per motorcyclesports.net. A potential second-round singles clash with Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova looms if she advances, per LTA.[
Raducanu’s recurring back issues, previously requiring a medical timeout against Danielle Collins in Strasbourg (4-6, 6-1, 6-3 loss), add to a history of injuries, including a 2023 foot ligament strain and 2022 side strain, per gbnews.com. Her resilience is bolstered by the return of coach Nick Cavaday, who rejoined her team after health issues, while Mark Petchey remains in Paris for commentary, per @RaducanuNews on X. Fans on X, like @yasminstefsyed, noted her focus on managing the injury, with hopes she’ll shine at Queen’s despite the setback.
