As the 2025 tennis season approaches, Emma Raducanu is gearing up for action as she heads to Auckland for her opening tournament of the year. The British No. 1 will feature at the ASB Classic, competing against a host of elite players on the WTA Tour.
Since her stunning triumph at the US Open in 2022, Raducanu has faced a string of injury setbacks. However, the 2024 campaign saw her resiliently participate in 13 tournaments, despite battling foot and back injuries, ultimately finishing the season ranked World No. 57. Now, she has her sights firmly set on making significant strides in 2025, with the ASB Classic marking her season debut.
In a recent update shared by her new fitness coach, Yutaka Nakamura, fans caught a glimpse of Raducanu as she departed for Auckland. The snapshot, posted on Friday, shows the 22-year-old alongside Nakamura and her head coach, Nick Cavaday, highlighting the team’s camaraderie as they embark on this new chapter.
This year marks the third consecutive occasion that Raducanu will commence her season at the ASB Classic. In 2023, she began strongly, defeating Linda Fruhvirtova before bowing out to Viktoria Hruncakova in the second round. The following year, she again exited in the second round, this time overcoming Elena-Gabriela Ruse before losing to the eventual runner-up, Elina Svitolina.
