Emma Raducanu surrounds herself with chocolates as she posts photo with bandaged wrist
Emma Raducanu surrounds herself with chocolates and hugs as she posts photo with wrist bandaged as tennis star will miss Wimbledon due to surgery
Tennis star Emma Raducanu has released photos of her recovery from recent surgery as she will miss the French Open and Wimbledon due to surgery.
The 20-year-old, who shot to international stardom after winning the US Open in 2021, posted photos of herself with a bandaged wrist, surrounded by chocolates and also holding a hug.
After her incredible victory in America, the star has struggled to approach her historic victory in subsequent tournaments.
She recently underwent minor wrist surgery after experiencing discomfort.
The star also had surgery on her ankle.
Emma Raducanu posts a photo on her instagram during her recovery
The tennis star pictured herself enjoying a treat while relaxing
Now she has posted a “recent recovery roundup” with a series of photos on her Instagram account.
This includes pictures of her relaxing on the couch, wearing a Stanford sweater and pictures of her apparently feeding a dog, along with a video of a roaring fire. She also posted a photo of her next to a medical professional.
It is unclear whether she will be fit in time to compete in this year’s US Open.
She previously said, “It’s safe to say the last 10 months have been difficult because I’ve been dealing with a recurring injury to a bone of both hands.”
Raducanu, who hails from Kent, added: ‘I did my best to manage the pain and play through most of this year and the end of last year by drastically reducing the training load, missing weeks of training and short last season. try to cure it.
‘Unfortunately it’s not enough. I’m having a small operation done on both hands to solve the problems.’
Despite her injury, Raducanu seems cheerful
The tennis star surrounded by her friends and family
Raducanu previously shared a photo of her recently operated wrist on Instagram
The 20-year-old dropped out of the Madrid Open a week before announcing her surgery plan