Emma Raducanu Closes the Season Due to Physical Problems
British tennis player Emma Raducanu has decided to end her season early due to physical problems she experienced in China. This decision casts doubt on her participation in the Australian Open in January, where she hoped to secure a good position.
The athlete, who currently holds the number 1 position in the UK, was looking for a solid end to the year to secure her place as a seed in the Australian Open.
The positive news is the renewal of his collaboration with the experienced Spanish coach Francisco Roig, with whom he will continue working in 2026.
Raducanu retired during her match against Ann Li in Wuhan last week due to dizziness caused by the high temperatures and humidity. Subsequently, she shared an image on social media from the doctor’s office.
Although she felt better and decided to participate in the Ningbo Open, she wasn’t 100% and lost her first match.Raducanu won the first set against Zhu Lin, but showed a slower performance in the second. Her blood pressure had to be checked and she struggled with lower back problems, showing difficulties moving at the end of the match.
I was scheduled to play at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo and then at the Hong Kong Open, but opted to focus on recovery.
According to reports, the former US Open champion has not been feeling well for the past ten days and has decided not to push her body.
Now, Raducanu will take some time off the courts before reuniting with Roig, who was Rafael Nadal’s coach and with whom she began working in August for a pre-season training phase.
Raducanu’s season has had ups and downs, with a complicated start on and off the court. Despite this, she achieved significant progress.
Before mid-March, she had only won three matches, but a temporary collaboration with Mark Petchey allowed her to reach the quarterfinals of a WTA 1000.
This marked the beginning of a good stage in spring and summer, where Raducanu won matches consistently and improved her ranking. However, optimism has waned.
Raducanu decided not to represent Great Britain in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals and will have to rebuild on that front. In addition, she won only two matches in four tournaments in Asia.
Raducanu could have done enough to be seeded in Melbourne, which would increase her chances of avoiding difficult draws in the Grand Slams. She has achieved a good starting point.
This year’s Australian Open started at number 61 and has risen to number 29, proving that his body can withstand a full season.
If he manages to maintain cohesion with Roig, regain stability in physical training, and have a good pre-season, expectations for a positive 2026 could be high.
