Emma Raducanu has been nominated for ‘Comeback of the 12 months’ on the WTA Awards, whereas Jack Draper has been nominated for ‘Most Improved Participant of the 12 months’ on the ATP Awards.
Raducanu is up for the award as a result of her return from ankle surgical procedure to get again into the world’s prime 60.
At the beginning of the season, she was ranked no 301 on the planet and is now world no 58.
She is nominated in her class alongside Paula Badosa, for her comeback from a again harm that almost ended her profession and Naomi Osaka following her return from being pregnant and giving delivery to her first youngster.
Karolina Muchova and Amanda Anisimova end off the shortlist within the ‘Comeback’ class.
In the meantime, Draper has been nominated within the ATP awards for ‘Most Improved Participant’ in 2024 alongside Tomas Machac, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard and Alejandro Tabilo.
Draper’s coach, James Trotman, can be nominated for ‘Coach of the 12 months’ whereas British No 3 Sonay Kartal is up for the ‘Newcomer of the 12 months’ on the WTA awards.
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Emma Raducanu performed a stunning slice to regain some management within the first-set tie-break in opposition to Peyton Stearns in Seoul.
Kartal has climbed proper up the rankings in a sensational yr, choosing up her first ever title on the WTA 250 Jasmin Open in opposition to Rebecca Sramkova.
Raducanu in prime 30 is ‘life like goal’
Raducanu shifting again contained in the world’s prime 30 is a “completely realistic” goal in 2025 if she will keep injury-free, in line with former British No 1 Tim Henman.
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Regardless of Emma Raducanu’s loss in opposition to Sofia Kenin, Tim Henman believes her sport is on course.
The previous US Open champion gained 20 of her 33 matches in 2024, the place she was sidelined with a foot harm for 2 months earlier than making a successful return on the Billie Jean King Cup finals.
Raducanu stated after representing Nice Britain that she is “excited and itching” for 2025, with Henman hoping to see the 22-year-old keep match and play a full WTA Tour schedule subsequent season.
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Emma Raducanu has revealed she sprained ligaments in her foot forcing her to drag out of the China Open in Beijing.
“I think the challenge for Raducanu is around physical resilience,” Henman advised the Sky Sports activities Tennis podcast.
“You talk about Katie Boulter and all the improvements that she made. Yes, she has got better as a tennis player, her movement has improved, but it’s also the resilience to be able to play that full schedule.
“You noticed Katie on the finish of the yr taking part in 4 or 5 tournaments in a row. She made a remaining in Hong Kong, on the final occasion of the yr and completed within the prime 25.
“Raducanu has had a decent year going from sort of 300 into the top 60 but, when you look at the amount of tennis she’s played, she hasn’t played a great deal. If she builds up that resilience, every time she steps on the court, she was playing good tennis.
“Subsequently, prime 50, prime 30 in 2025, I believe is totally life like.”
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