Emma Raducanu Returns to Tennis Feeling 'Reborn' After Injury Lay-off

The former U.S. Open champion, now ranked 298th, faces qualifying rounds for the Australian Open and is set to compete in the Auckland Classic.

Former U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu is set to return to professional tennis at the Auckland Classic after a nine-month lay-off due to wrist and ankle surgeries.
Raducanu, now ranked 298th in the world, will have to qualify for the Australian Open as her protected ranking of No 103 is not high enough for direct entry.
The 21-year-old British player says she feels 'reborn' and 'completely fresh', no longer weighed down by the expectations that followed her U.S. Open win.
Raducanu has been training at the National Tennis Centre and feels she is a better player than before her break, with confidence in her physical condition.
Despite the challenges, Raducanu is looking forward to competing again, appreciating the ability to move freely without casts and is 'just happy to be back playing.'