Emma Raducanu talks up her Wimbledon chances, saying it’s ‘just a matter of when’ she rediscovers form that won her US Open in 2021 after months of injury misery

Emma Raducanu has talked up her chances of doing well at Wimbledon – and the former US Open sensation says she is ‘heading into a good place’ ahead of SW19.

The 21-year-old missed last year’s grass-court season following surgery on both wrists and one ankle but is planning to be back at Wimbledon in July. 

Raducanu had a breakthrough in 2021 by getting to the last 16 but fell in the second round the next year.

But she believes she is close to finding the right formula. ‘I feel good, I’m playing well and I’m training really hard,’ she told Grazia.

‘I’m doing a lot of good things and I know it’s going to happen. If not this Wimbledon, next Wimbledon. No one ever knows when it’s going to show up.

The British hope says she trusts her game and believes success is just around the corner

Raducanu made a stunning breakthrough by winning the 2021 US Open but has struggled to live up to the hype generated by her New York win

‘But I’m doing a lot of good things and I’ve put in a lot of work – it’s heading in a good place. I fully back myself and trust myself. It’s just a matter of when really. 

‘I’ve been doing the right things and I’m just looking forward to playing in front of a home crowd.’

Raducanu withdrew from this week’s French Open to focus on the grass-court swing, which for the 2021 Flushing Meadows champion is expected to begin at Nottingham. That tournament starts on June 8.

Meanwhile, last year’s beaten Wimbledon finalist Ons Jabeur has jokingly offered to become Raducanu’s coach. 

The world No 9, who lost the SW19 final in both 2022 and 2023, was asked who she would like to coach if she ever did and said: ‘I would say Emma Raducanu.

‘I have a good relationship with her and I think I can help a little bit with some advice. I mean, I would not be the main coach; I would be the consultant, I guess, for a new job. Emma, if you’re hiring, I’m available!’