Emma Raducanu, the 2021 US Open champion and current World No. 38, has confirmed her intention to compete at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships, starting June 30, despite ongoing back issues that forced her withdrawal from the Berlin Open earlier this month. Following a quarterfinal loss to Qinwen Zheng at the Queen’s Club Championships on June 13, 2025, Raducanu, who required a medical timeout for her back, opted to prioritize recovery, stating, “I’m looking forward to heading back and getting on the grass at Wimbledon. I think I will step on the court regardless,” per a June 25, 2025, post by @RaducanuNews on X. Her team remains optimistic about her participation, with plans to compete in the Eastbourne Open (June 23–28) as a warm-up, though she suffered a second-round defeat to Maya Joint (4-6, 6-1, 7-6) on June 25, per
Raducanu’s back problems, which surfaced at the Australian Open and Strasbourg Open in 2025, have been a recurring issue, described as a “vulnerability” requiring “careful management.” After Queen’s, she told *Manchester Evening News* on June 14, “It’s just a vulnerability of mine. I need to let the back rest,” emphasizing treatments like needles, muscle stimulation, and taping. Despite the setback, she reassured fans the injury isn’t serious, though “very annoying,” and her focus has shifted from securing a Wimbledon seeding to improving her competitiveness against top players.
Her decision to play Wimbledon follows a history of injury-related withdrawals at SW19. In 2021, Raducanu retired from her fourth-round match against Ajla Tomljanovic due to breathing difficulties, later attributing it to the “whole experience catching up” with her at 18. In 2023, she missed the tournament entirely after surgeries on both hands and an ankle, sidelining her for months. Last year, her withdrawal from a mixed doubles match with Andy Murray due to wrist stiffness drew heavy criticism, with fans on X claiming it “ruined her legacy” and ended Murray’s Wimbledon career prematurely. Raducanu defended the “no-brainer” decision, prioritizing her singles campaign, where she reached the fourth round—her best Grand Slam result since 2021.
Currently, Raducanu’s resilience is evident as she manages her back with “everything” possible, per @yasminstefsyed on X, and her Eastbourne performance showed grit despite the loss. As a wildcard at Wimbledon, where she’s reached the fourth round twice (2021, 2024), Raducanu aims to channel her 2021 US Open form, supported by coach Mark Petchey. While her injury casts uncertainty, her determination to compete reflects her commitment to seizing opportunities at her home Grand Slam.[]
