Emma Raducanu may have gone from teen tennis fairytale to injury rehab regular, but according to a former world No. 1, the Brit’s finally got her priorities in check — and she’s not here for the fluff anymore.
“She’s got her head screwed on,” the tennis icon said, praising Raducanu’s fresh approach to training, rehab, and life off the court. Gone are the distractions, the fashion shoots, the constant noise. Now? It’s tunnel vision toward tennis… or so it seems.
But before we cue the comeback confetti, the legend dropped a spicy little caveat: Emma’s still missing one key element — and it’s not talent.
“She just needs to add more grit,” they said. “That inner fire, that refusal to lose — once she finds that, she’s unstoppable.”
Oof. Translation? The skill is there. The mindset is nearly there. But the killer instinct? Still in development. You can wear all the Dior you want, but Centre Court demands something more primal.
To her credit, Raducanu seems more grounded than ever. She’s been training hard, talking less, and showing up with that steely-eyed stare. She’s done trying to prove herself to the critics — she’s proving something to herself now.
And if she manages to pair that polished technique with some proper bite?
Watch out, WTA — the quiet comeback could turn into a thunderclap.
