Twelve months in the past, Emma Raducanu’s Wimbledon expertise consisted of constructing hospitality appearances for her sponsors.
The 21-year-old Briton missed her dwelling Grand Slam after surgical procedures on each wrists and an ankle, however returns this yr with a smile on her face on the again of some encouraging type.
“It was actually onerous final yr since you would stroll by means of the participant tunnel, see your friends going to follow, going to play their match,” stated the 2021 US Open champion.
“Being on the opposite aspect simply actually stung. It wasn’t good and I did not actually watch any of the tennis both.
“For me to be on this aspect of it this yr is simply tremendous particular.”
Raducanu missed the clay-court French Open to deal with being match and prepared for the British grass season – and the transfer seems to be to have paid dividends.
Reaching the Nottingham semi-finals was adopted by a run to the Eastbourne quarter-finals, together with a win over American world quantity 5 Jessica Pegula.
“I believe I am in a extremely good place,” stated Raducanu, who performs in opposition to Russian twenty second seed Ekaterina Alexandrova on Monday.
“I did a superb chunk of labor on the finish of the yr to get again and wholesome. I’ve continued that work all through this yr.
“I really feel good in my physique. There are not any doubts.”
