Emma Raducanu has a big dilemma about her wrist injury which left her unable to articulate what her next step is.
Raducanu most recently played at the Miami Open taking Andreescu to three sets but ultimately losing the match. She played pretty well, quite similar to the way she performed in Indian Wells last week which is a bit odd considering her wrist injury. It's something that has been bothering her for a while but she's been managing it.
It’s something I have been managing for some time. I just need to review after this tournament really and figure out what my next steps are. We have been managing it, keeping on top of it. I’m able to play in the short-term, but the current solutions aren’t very viable long-term.
She couldn't articulate what her next step is because, on one hand, she is able to play and play pretty well with the injury but then again it's not a viable long-term plan because at one point you're going to make it worse. She doesn't know how the next weeks will unfold but it's likely that she takes some time to fully heal.
I think that I’m doing the right things day to day, which brings me confidence. This year has been difficult in the sense that I have been managing a few existing injuries. That has been annoying and frustrating because I’ve been working as best as I can. But I feel like I’m enjoying the competition.
She hinted at skipping the early part of the clay season because she was advised not to change surfaces so quickly. It's unclear how would that look like but she's in the entry list for the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix though not part of the British Billie Jean King Cup for their tie which is played only a few days before that event begins.
Because of my existing injuries, the best medical advice was to not switch surfaces at such short notice. So that’s what I’ve been told.
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