Emma Raducanu wants to give herself ‘pat on the back’ despite playing less than 15 events in 2024

World No. 57 Emma Raducanu was 21/13 in 2024 but in spite of not playing enough matches, she feels proud of herself.

Emma Raducanu wants to give herself ‘pat on the back’ despite playing less than 15 events in 2024

Emma Raducanu (Image via X)

Emma Raducanu was outside of the top 300 when she returned to court following a long injury layoff. But the youngster worked her way to be a part of the top 60 and for this, Raducanu takes pride in herself.

Raducanu is no stranger to injuries which have hindered her from winning more trophies than her historic 2021 US Open. Last season, she had surgeries on her left ankle and both wrists and was a World No. 303 in April this season.

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Sometimes I need reminding: I’m top 60 and I’ve played less than 15 events, which is pretty unheard of. I have to pat myself on the back for that.

Emma Raducanu told BBC Sport

Raducanu started climbing up in the rankings table during her campaign on the grass swing. She reached the semifinal in Nottingham and the quarterfinals in Eastbourne. At Wimbledon, she advanced to the quarterfinals.

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I know I’m a dangerous player. I know no one wants to pull my name in the draw. I take pride in that and I’m looking forward to hopefully staying on court longer next year.

Emma Raducanu added

The former World No. 10 played just 33 matches in 2024 and had a 21/13 win-loss record. Even though she had decided to add more tournaments to her schedule following her first-round exit at the US Open, she could participate in just the Korea Open on the Asian swing.

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The 22-year-old injured her foot during the quarterfinal of the Korea Open and could play no further until the Billie Jean Kings Cup in Malaga in November.

Emma Raducanu is confident of having good results while working with Yutaka Nakamura

Emma Raducanu, to work on her fitness problems, has hired fitness coach Yutaka Nakamura, who used to be Maria Sharapova and Naomi Osaka‘s team. Raducanu is confident that having Nakamura would help her have an injury-free season in 2025.

Emma Raducanu
Emma Raducanu (Image via X)

Yutaka adds another dimension to the way Nick [Cavaday] and I work, it has become integrated and connected… we can already see things that we do in the gym transferring onto the tennis court. We’re on a journey of exploration.

Emma Raducanu told BBC Sport
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The Brit has had so many coaches but she fired them all due to disappointing results. She then reunited with childhood mentor Cavaday before the 2024 Australian Open and he will continue to be a part of her team.