{"id":142827,"date":"2023-10-31T18:35:05","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T18:35:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/?p=142827"},"modified":"2023-10-31T18:35:05","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T18:35:05","slug":"emma-raducanu-discovers-two-hidden-talents-as-she-plots-tennis-comeback-after-dropping-to-284th-in-world-rankings-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/sport\/emma-raducanu-discovers-two-hidden-talents-as-she-plots-tennis-comeback-after-dropping-to-284th-in-world-rankings-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Emma Raducanu discovers two hidden talents as she plots tennis comeback after dropping to 284th in world rankings | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>EMMA RADUCANU believes she will be in a \u201cbetter headspace to compete\u201d next year thanks to painting and piano lessons.<\/p>\n<p>The 2021 US Open champion has not competed since undergoing THREE\u00a0surgeries in May \u2013 one operation on her left hand, one on her right hand and one on her left ankle.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/emma-raducanu-great-britain-action-810924344.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/www-instagram-com-emmaraducanu-853614003.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>After months and months of repetitive rehab exercises, the 20-year-old has begun on-court training again and started the slow return to competitive action.<\/p>\n<p>During a period away from the media spotlight and tennis tour, the Kent star has spent time with friends abroad, learned how to paint and tickled the ivories with her mum\u2019s extended family in China.<\/p>\n<p>Whenever she does officially return \u2013 and it is likely to be some point in the New Year \u2013 Raducanu reckons she will be mentally refreshed and recharged.<\/p>\n<p>Raducanu said: \u201cI really wanted to expand what I do off the court because obviously when you\u2019re playing you have little to no time to do anything.<\/p>\n<h2>READ MORE IN SPORT<\/h2>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/JW-OFF-PLATFORM-NOU-CAMP.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/JW-OFF-PLATFORM-NOU-CAMP.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/JW-OFF-PLATFORM-NOU-CAMP.jpg\"><\/picture><span>TAKE A SEAT <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Iconic stadium is unrecognisable with crane on pitch &amp; every seat removed<\/h3>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ac-raducanu-comp.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ac-raducanu-comp.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ac-raducanu-comp.jpg\"><\/picture><span>EMMA-ZIN LIFE <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Raducanu&#x27;s glam lifestyle from passion for flash cars to travelling the world<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cSo, it was nice to have some time off to do new things and new skills that I had never done before or tried before.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI learned one piano song in literally like four days. I\u2019d touched the piano once when I was 10 in China.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNever in the UK because I don\u2019t have a piano. But my cousin has always played so whenever I go back to China, I\u2019d try it. And this time I actually gave it a go.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m just aiming to get back to tennis as soon as possible without rushing it.<\/p>\n<h2>Most read in Sport<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/jb-nhlthroatclash-comp.jpg\"><\/picture><span>\u2018TOUGH TO WATCH\u2019 <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Ex-NHL player says rival was &#8216;trying&#8217; to hit star who died in fatal clash<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/crop-24577254.jpg\"><\/picture><span>SCOLD TRAFFORD <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Man Utd flops blast Ten Hag tactics and decisions on defence &#038; Fernandes<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/PM-SPORT-PREVIEW-ETH-Utd-v-City.jpg\"><\/picture><span>RED DEVILSHHH <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Fuming Ten Hag ordered Utd flops to sit in SILENCE and listen to City party<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/inter-miami-cfs-argentine-forward-856153646.jpg\"><\/picture><span>BALLON D&#8217;OR 2023 <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Messi WINS eighth Ballon d&#8217;Or trophy ahead of Prem star Haaland<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>FREE BETS &#8211; BEST BETTING OFFERS AND BONUSES NEW CUSTOMERS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cBecause I know that when you rush things, you set yourself back a little bit.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI know it\u2019s going to be difficult when you haven\u2019t competed for a long time, like almost a year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo for sure it\u2019s probably going to take me some tournaments to get back into it and up to speed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut once I do, I think I\u2019m in a better headspace to compete now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Raducanu \u2013 who has slumped to 284th in the world rankings due to inactivity \u2013 has played five tournaments this year, winning just five of her 10 matches, one of which included an early retirement.<\/p>\n<p>After losing to Coco Gauff in straight sets in the Australian Open second, Raducanu was forced to miss the French Open, Wimbledon and US Open due to the injuries.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to Prime Video, she said: \u201cI didn\u2019t watch any of the US Open.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen the Slams were happening, it was too raw. You know the feeling of playing, you know the feeling of walking out on to court, so it was a bit close to home so I stayed away from the US Open.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInitially after my surgeries, it was difficult to train.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor example, if it was just the wrist, you could run or still do other things. In the beginning it was very much quite sedentary.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut for the whole period I\u2019ve been doing a lot off the court, just reading a lot.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI feel like mentally I\u2019m in a better place to compete now than I have ever been since the US Open win.<\/p>\n<h2>Read More on The Sun<\/h2>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24579728-1698744402765.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24579728-1698744402765.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24579728-1698744402765.jpg\"><\/picture><span>STAY SAFE <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Hotel safety expert reveals crucial moment each day guests should use room safe<\/h3>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24538013-1698345919401.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24538013-1698345919401.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24538013-1698345919401.jpg\"><\/picture><span>BIT LIPPY <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Beauty fans horrified as 2010s make-up trend is returning but some will skip it<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cIt was really nice to finally get back on court for training. And then you really realise how much you\u2019ve missed it. How much you have been itching to go.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think it makes the off-court exercises easier to do because you actually see a reward for it. Rather than just doing it and doing it and doing it with no reward.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-coco-gauff-u-s-789355683.jpg\"><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/24583971\/emma-raducanu-hidden-talents-tennis-comeback\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EMMA RADUCANU believes she will be in a \u201cbetter headspace to compete\u201d next year thanks to painting and piano lessons. The 2021 US Open champion has not competed since undergoing THREE\u00a0surgeries in May \u2013 one operation on her left hand, one on her right hand and one on her left ankle. 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