Emma Raducanu is aiming to turn into among the finest athletes in tennis after hiring health coach Yutaka Nakamura forward of the brand new season.
Nakamura, identified for his work with Maria Sharapova and extra not too long ago Naomi Osaka, will journey with Raducanu all through the 2025 marketing campaign.
Addressing the bodily well being points is a much-needed step after Raducanu’s ongoing accidents have stored her out of courtroom for lengthy durations of time since her gorgeous victory on the 2021 US Open.
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“I feel he will assist me actually discover how far I can go athletically,” stated the 22-year-old, who had beforehand relied on Garden Tennis Affiliation workers for energy and conditioning coaching.
“I feel that is considered one of my large strengths, however I am removed from there but. I feel I might be among the finest gamers in tennis and I am simply trying ahead to seeing how a lot I can do.
“I feel he is actually going to assist with that. I really feel extra comfy with the way in which he and Nick work collectively.”
Raducanu has discovered a secure teaching workers over the previous 12 months below the tutelage of childhood mentor Nick Cavaday, and he and Nakamura will be a part of England’s No.2 when she flies to Australia subsequent Thursday ranks.
Raducanu has been coaching on the Nationwide Tennis Heart in London since serving to Nice Britain attain the semi-finals of the Billie Jean Gold Cup final month and can now head to Brisbane for some warm-weather work.
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She’s going to spend Christmas in New Zealand earlier than enjoying the primary sport of the brand new season in Auckland from December 30.
Raducanu, who missed two months with a foot harm on the finish of the 2024 season, is eager to play as many matches as attainable within the early weeks and hopes to be in Adelaide forward of the Australian Open, which begins on January 12 Contest.
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“I really feel like I am in a very good place to play as a lot as attainable,” stated Raducanu, presently ranked 59th on the earth. “I really feel actually robust. I really feel actually wholesome.
“The one factor I am unable to say is that I have never performed that many video games. On the coaching floor, I really feel nice. I really feel like I am working round on the pitch, however enjoying video games is totally different.
“I performed a couple of video games (on the Billie Jean King Cup) and felt good. I felt like I used to be recovering effectively. I wasn’t drained throughout the sport. As the extent improves, if I’ve to, that is good. How would I react to enjoying extra back-to-back video games.
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Iga Swiatek shocked the tennis world final week when he was suspended for a month after testing constructive for doping.
The five-time Grand Slam champion’s rationalization that the complement she was taking was contaminated with a banned substance was accepted, with Raducanu admitting it left her uneasy.
“I feel generally, not simply me however quite a lot of the gamers that I do know, we’re apprehensive,” she stated. “Every part we take away, we’re very conscious of the state of affairs and the way simply issues can turn into contaminated.
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“I could wish to take sure dietary supplements, however I am unable to take them as a result of they’re over-the-counter and never batch examined (pre-tested for banned substances).
“It prices £1,000 to batch check a small factor, so it’s extremely costly. For the issues you actually need, then it is clearly price it, however you simply have to chop out quite a lot of issues you do not essentially need to take.
“I am very cautious about what I drink and what I eat. If I depart water round, I get actually nervous. However that is simply a part of the game. We’re all in the identical boat.”
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