Emma Raducanu “throws herself shot” without any problems in the training session at the All England Club before the opening of Wimbledon, eliminating fears that she would miss the championship due to injury.
- Emma Raducanu was seen training smoothly before Wimbledon
- The 19-year-old was a doubt for the competition after suffering an injury
- Raducanu was forced to retire from the Nottingham Open in early June
- The reigning U.S. Open champion will face Alison Van Uytvanck on Monday
By James Cohen for Mailonline
Posted: 14:43, 25 June 2022 | Updated: 3:44 PM, June 25, 2022
Emma Raducanu has been given a big boost ahead of her first round Wimbledon match on Monday after training smoothly on the Aorangi Park training grounds.
The 19-year-old was in doubt for the tournament after being forced to retire at the Nottingham Open due to injury earlier this month.
But it looks like the British No. 1 will be fit and will be able to face Alison Van Uytvanck in her first match at Wimbledon next week.
Emma Raducanu was seen training and serving without any problems before Wimbledon
The reigning U.S. Open champion took to the tracks to train on Saturday before her first match at Wimbledon, and spectators quickly realized there were no signs of the British hitting.
An online user wrote: “Raducanu has just done some services and it looks like he is shooting well. There are no signs of any straps.
The 19-year-old was forced to retire from the Nottingham Open earlier this month after saying she felt pain in her left side from the moment she served in her first-round match against Viktorija Golubic.
She took painkillers and was put on the track for treatment during two end changes, then stated she would seek an examination, which left her participation in Wimbledon pending.
However, the Briton has assured fans that he will be able to face Van Uytvanck after completing a solid workout on Saturday.
Raducanu has just done some service and it looks like he is shooting well. There are no signs of any straps.
– Eleanor Crooks (@EleanorcrooksPA) June 25, 2022
The British No. 1 was a doubt for the competition after suffering an injury in early June
There were no indications of straps for Raducanu who did not hold back in his session
Speaking of his injury at the time, Raducanu said, “I said,‘ That doesn’t look good to me at all. And then I thought, “I don’t know how I’m going to do this.” But if you do. something in the first game people will say, “Well, why did you go to the court?”
“I definitely tried to get over it, but in the second game I called the physiotherapist and in the first shift she was trying to work, but even from there she told me it would be very difficult to continue.”
After a positive scan, Raducanu had been diagnosed with lateral strain and was ordered to stay away from the track for a brief period, before his potential return to Wimbledon.
The 19-year-old was forced to retire to Nottingham after suffering from arm discomfort.