As Wimbledon fortnight gets underway, I feel it pertinent to remind everyone to exercise patience with regard to Great Britain women's number one, Emma Raducanu.
I have heard it suggested that since her sensational US Open win in September last year, that Raducanu has taken her eye off the ball - so to speak. Critics point to her slew of injuries, the hiring and firing of her coaches and the number of sponsorship endorsements she has signed, which have pulled her away from the court, as evidence of such.
With regards to her injuries, by her own admission, Raducanu has had a “really tricky 12 months”. Since contracting Covid in December, she has battled with a back injury, hip problems, blisters and last week a side strain. However, it would be wrong to think that her injuries are down to a lack of conditioning or training.
