Defeating Emma Raducano on her return from injury at the Abu Dhabi Show

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Emma Raducano plays her first match in over two months this afternoon – already starting training with her fifth new coach in Abu Dhabi.

Her latest pick is Sebastian Sachs – the 30-year-old German who has worked with a number of top players including former world number one Victoria Azarenka.

The 2021 US Open champion and Wimbledon finalist will face Anas Jaber in a one-off exhibition match at the Mubadala Championships in Abu Dhabi.

It will be the first time the 20-year-old has been on a match court since ending her senior season on Tour when a wrist injury forced her to withdraw from her last two tournaments – the Transylvania Open and the Billie Jean Cup Finals in Glasgow. .

Since October, World No. 76 has had time to reflect on her first year on tour saying she doesn’t expect “next year to be smooth sailing as well”.

Speaking to reporters in Dubai, the 20-year-old said: “I’ve put on a two-month fitness block and I’m looking forward to seeing how that leads me into 2023.

“In terms of tennis, I took two months off not touching the racket due to a wrist injury and now it’s about building that support for me. The previous season I was very challenged with keeping fit but that’s a big goal for me as I’m in 2023. My main goal is For next season is to stay on the field and stay healthy for a longer period and just be able to give myself the best chance in every game.”

“I aim to start over and try to learn from the lessons of last year. I will be more prepared and have a better idea of ​​what to expect at each event.”

Raducano had a difficult encounter in 2022 suffering from various injuries, retiring from a game on four separate occasions. Her first official match of 2023 will be played in Auckland at the ASB Women’s Classic from January 2.

Players are scheduled to be on the court just after 4pm, and we’ll have game-by-play updates throughout as well as all the post-match feedback.

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