Emma Raducanu has taken a significant stride in her recuperation from wrist and ankle surgeries, as she made her return to the practice court for the first time.
The 20-year-old had to skip both the French Open and Wimbledon tournaments due to surgeries on both of her wrists and one ankle, which were conducted in early May.
Although she has been undergoing rehabilitation in recent weeks, Raducanu achieved a significant milestone by resuming hitting practice at the National Tennis Centre in Roehampton on Wednesday.
Raducanu shared her practice session on Instagram, where she was seen hitting the ball gently with a practice partner. She captioned the post with, “August 2nd, THE FUN PART. 1st time back on court.”
Due to persistent injuries that have followed her remarkable victory at the 2021 US Open, Raducanu will not be able to participate in the upcoming tournament at Flushing Meadows. Instead, her return is anticipated during the autumn period, potentially in the Asia or European indoor swing.