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Just when fans were starting to believe Emma Raducanu’s comeback was gaining momentum, a new report has cast serious doubt over her physical readiness — and it’s not pretty. According to an insider close to her training team, Raducanu has been “severely limiting” her on-court practice time due to lingering discomfort and concerns over her workload. Cue the collective gasp.
“She’s not training like a top-50 player right now,” the anonymous source told a British tabloid. “The body’s not fully cooperating, and everyone’s walking on eggshells trying not to push too hard.”
Yikes.
If true, this could explain her recent inconsistency and visible fatigue during matches in Rome. Fans had noticed something was off — slower footwork, mistimed shots, and unusually short rallies. Now it seems there might be more going on than just rust.
Naturally, the tennis internet has gone into full panic mode. “This isn’t a comeback — it’s a cover-up,” one fan fumed on Reddit. Others are calling for her to shut things down entirely and rebuild properly: “She’s too young to be grinding through pain just to tick boxes.”
Raducanu herself hasn’t addressed the report, but did post a cryptic Instagram Story after her Rome loss — a black screen with a single word: Reset.
So, is this just a minor speed bump or a major red flag? One thing’s for sure: when it comes to Emma’s fitness, fans want more than filtered photos and vague captions. They want the truth — and some damn match wins.
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