Fitness has been a challenge for Raducanu since undergoing hand and ankle surgeries last year. She has played in only three tournaments since Wimbledon, opting to skip several events leading up to the US Open.
Despite her earlier intention to participate in more tournaments before the year ends, things haven’t gone as planned. Last month, Raducanu expressed her hope to play as many matches as possible, saying: “As long as I’m healthy, I’m going to try and finish the season strong. I’ve barely played any matches since the grass season, even in practice, so the experience can only help me in the coming weeks.”
Her focus now is on playing matches and working on her game where possible.
