Emma Raducanu’s secret reason for not playing many matches before US Open disaster revealed
The Briton was sent crashing out of the Grand Slam in the first round back in August
Emma Raducanu suffered a secret injury that prompted her decision not to play many build-up matches before the US Open back in August, according to reports.
The 21-year-old won the major back in 2021, writing her name into the tennis history books in the process.
But the Briton was sent crashing out of the Grand Slam in the first round after losing to Sofia Kenin in three sets.
After the match, Raducanu’s schedule was scrutinised – having played just one hard-tournament beforehand.
Emma RaducanuEmma Raducanu suffered a secret injury that prompted her decision not to play many build-up matches before the US Open back in August
The tennis star vowed to learn from the experience, insisting she would manage her calendar better in the future.
According to The Telegraph, however, Raducanu was actually suffering from a secret injury that she chose not to publicise.
It’s claimed the youngster suffered an ‘abdominal strain’ at the start of August.
Raducanu reportedly suffered this setback after a locum fitness trainer setting up her training machine put it at an ‘unexpectedly high weight’.
The report also says that Raducanu is in talks with Maria Sharapova’s former fitness trainer as she looks to turn her career around.
While she’s climbed up to world No 58, having started 2024 as the world No 301, she’s still struggled to stay fit this year.
Raducanu has been forced to miss the last five tournaments she’d been scheduled to appear in due to spraining her foot ligaments.
She is widely expected to appear at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals, which take place later this month.
