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Emma Raducanu got emotional after making a triumphant return in Auckland as the 21-year-old Briton admitted she is just grateful and happy to be able to do normal activities and not be “bedridden or in a wheelchair.”
After struggling with injuries to both wrists and her right ankle, Raducanu made a decision to surgically address her injuries. In a span of 15 days, Raducanu had three surgeries. After having surgeries on her wrists and ankle, Raducanu couldn’t do really much.
This Tuesday, Raducanu made a comeback to tennis as she played her first match in eight months at the ASB Classic in Auckland. In her Auckland opener, Raducanu survived a real drama as she had to fight really hard before completing a 6-3 4-6 7-5 win over Elena-Gabriela Ruse.
“It’s difficult after having such a long hiatus. I’m grateful to be healthy and able to move my body. Not bedridden or in a wheelchair,” Raducanu said in her on-court interview.
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