Emma Raducanu: How British tennis star’s 2024 injury comeback has unfolded
After experiencing the BJK Cup, the enthusiastic Raducanu immediately started her pre-season program in London and brought new members to her team.
Yutaka Nakamura, a famous coach who has worked with Sharapova and Naomi Osaka, Enlisted Help her body become stronger.
“I needed a more focused approach and someone dedicated to me,” said Raducanu, who will travel to Brisbane this week to continue preparations ahead of the start of the new season on December 30.
“My athleticism is one of my big unfulfilled strengths. I think I can be one of the best players in tennis.”
Coach Nick Cavaday, her childhood mentor, will reunite with her in early 2024 and will continue to be part of the tight-knit group.
Special attention was paid to turning her serve into a “weapon.”
Over the summer she shortened her swing and lengthened her retrieve, bringing more rhythm, consistency and power.
“Yutuka adds another dimension to the way Nick and I work – it has become integrated and connected,” Raducanu added.
“We can already see what we do in the gym transferring to the tennis court.
“We are on a journey of discovery.”
