"I don't expect much from myself this year," Raducanu lacking confidence before starting her fourth Wimbledon

le 29/06/2025 à 18h46

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The grass court season had started ideally for Emma Raducanu, reaching the quarterfinals in front of her home crowd at Queen's.

However, the British No.1 then suffered a back injury and was forced to withdraw from the Berlin tournament. Returning this week in Eastbourne, she lost in the second round to eventual champion Maya Joint.

Speaking to the media yesterday, the 2021 US Open winner admitted she's approaching this Wimbledon edition without real expectations:

"Honestly, I don't expect much from myself this year. I just want to go out there and enjoy the occasion fully. Opportunities to play at Wimbledon are rare - it only comes once a year and for a limited time.

I'm looking forward to getting on court, feeling the environment and the atmosphere. I feel like I'll need to play at a really good level of tennis on Monday if I want to get through."

After being eliminated in the round of 16 last year, Raducanu will begin her campaign tomorrow against young compatriot Mingge Xu on Court No.1.

Raducanu E

Xu M • WC

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Raducanu Emma

29e, 1563 points

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As we move to the end of this month and also closing out the year I am wishing all of those following me a Merry Christmas and a Happy/Healthy New Year.

Let's make that wish for all 2000 plus players hoping for 5 wins each day. Hoping ŵhen we open the results page to see all green, and no red. And especially NO CANCELED matches.

From me and my rotti JAZ, I bid you all good night, and see you in...

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why did tennis tonic void predictions on the match between Chwalinska and Huergo at the Quito tournament? The match was played to completion and on time. If TT feels the match is one sided, and of course it was, then don't put it up for prediction. This is getting irritating.

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The finals are here, and we scramble for the best finish. I've been chasing "King" all year and I was able to shrink the spread a little. Skelp is also closing the gap.

Seasons best to all the regulars in our league.

Will you all be back in the new year.?

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Steffi Graf completed a Golden Slam (not just a career Grand Slam) when she was 19. She is the only person to accomplish that, winning the four majors plus Olympic gold the same calendar year.

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