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Emma Raducanu's Australian Open Journey: From Illness to Wildcard Hopes

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Find out how Emma Raducanu faced challenges in the Australian Open and her plans for the future! ๐ŸŽพ

Emma Raducanu's Australian Open journey took an unexpected turn as she faced illness and physical struggles during her matches. After a victorious return from an eight-month layoff, Raducanu was knocked out in the second round by Wang Yafan, battling breathing difficulties and a stomach bug. Despite the setback, the former US Open champion showed resilience and determination to push through the tough match, highlighting her mental toughness in the face of adversity.

Looking ahead, Raducanu is considering her options for the future, including the possibility of stepping down a level to recapture her form and seeking wildcards to aid her comeback. With a ranking just inside the top 300, she aims to gain momentum in her career and make strategic schedule changes to improve her performance on the WTA Tour.

In an interesting twist, Raducanu's reluctance to commit to representing Great Britain at upcoming events raises questions about her availability for national competitions. Despite this, her fans remain hopeful for her revival and success in future tournaments.

As Raducanu navigates the challenges of professional tennis, her journey serves as a testament to her resilience and determination in the face of adversity. With wildcard hopes in sight and a drive to reclaim her top form, Emma Raducanu's story continues to captivate tennis fans around the world.

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Emma Raducanu out of Australian Open after losing to Wang in ... (The Guardian)

Two days after defeating Shelby Rogers in straight sets to win her first grand slam match on her return from an eight month layoff, Raducanu returned to the ...

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Australian Open 2024 results: Emma Raducanu loses to Wang Yafan (BBC News)

Emma Raducanu felt sick during her loss to Wang Yafan in the Australian Open second round but says her injury troubles have made her tougher.

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Emma Raducanu struggles physically in marathon Australian Open ... (The Independent)

The 21-year-old was beaten 6-4 4-6 6-4 by Yafan Wang after almost three hours in the Australian Open second round.

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Emma Raducanu out of Australian Open after struggling with sickness (Sky News)

The former US Open champion appeared to have breathing difficulties, clutching at her chest and abdomen before calling the trainer.

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Emma Raducanu is knocked out of the Australian Open (Daily Mail)

But she then appeared to struggle with breathing difficulties, clutching at her chest and abdomen before calling the trainer after two games.

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Emma Raducanu battles illness in thrilling three-set defeat to Wang ... (Eurosport.com)

Emma Raducanu bowed out at the Australian Open at the second hurdle after losing a thrilling battle with Wang Yafan.

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Emma Raducanu regrets 'one-off' as Australian Open defeat shows ... (The Independent)

The 21-year-old revealed she was struggling with a stomach bug during a gruelling 6-4 4-6 6-4 defeat to China's Yafan Wang in the second round.

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Emma Raducanu casts doubt on her availability for Britain's BJK ... (The Independent)

The former US Open champion has made only one senior appearance for her country, in a tie against the Czech Republic in 2022, missing the finals event later ...

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Emma Raducanu refuses to commit to representing Great Britain at ... (Sky Sports)

Emma Raducanu was beaten by Chinas Wang Yafan in the second round of the Australian Open in Melbourne; former US Open champion has struggled with ankle and ...

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Australian Open defeat is hard to stomach for Emma Raducanu as ... (Daily Mail)

KIERAN GILL: Raducanu departed disappointed and many will view this as a missed opportunity to reach the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time ...

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Raducanu craves WTA wildcards for Middle East swing to aid ... (The Guardian)

Emma Raducanu intends to build momentum in her comeback from injury by following the WTA Tour to the Middle East of granted a wildcard.

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Emma Raducanu: I may step down a level to recapture my form (Telegraph.co.uk)

Raducanu stranded just inside the world's top 300 โ€“ which is too low to earn her direct entry into WTA events on ranking alone.

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Emma Raducanu ready to make drastic schedule change and may ... (Daily Express)

But Raducanu, who played the Australian Open on a protected ranking of No.103 after injury, will be unable to play most WTA events without a wildcard. The world ...

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