Emma Raducanu on Managing the Tennis Calendar and Career Developments in 2025
Emma Raducanu describes the tennis calendar as challenging but emphasizes that players earn a good living and should not publicly complain about it. She spends her off-season in Bromley, enjoying the comfort of home and commuting by train as a way to switch off mentally. In 2025, Raducanu's ranking rose from outside the top 60 to No. 29, her highest position since 2022, achieved through more frequent competition and largely consistent results. She has made coaching changes, including adding Francisco Roig as a new coach and Emma Stewart joining as combined physiotherapist and strength/conditioning coach for 2026.
Beyond tennis, Raducanu studies languages such as Chinese, Spanish, and French to stay mentally engaged and aid on rest days. In February 2025, she experienced distress due to paparazzi incidents but acknowledges she has moved on and now feels better about her personal safety. At Wimbledon, Raducanu defeated Marketa Vondrousova and reached the third round before losing to Aryna Sabalenka.
Looking ahead, Raducanu and Jack Draper will team up for the United Cup in January 2026 in Australia. Her preseason training will begin in Barcelona with coach Roig, focusing on building on the 2025 foundations and closing the gap to the world's best players.
