Emma Raducanu had quite a strenuous practice session while in Hong Kong and shared the state of her palms, which were worn out and had calluses formed on them.
The British tennis star is preparing to rejoin the WTA tour after recovering from three surgeries in the last six months. Raducanu last played a competitive match in mid-April, where she was comprehensively beaten by Jelena Ostapenko in Stuttgart.
Raducanu began light training after coming out of rehab and, lately, has been engaging in repeated intense workouts at the gym and on tennis courts to build fitness and refine her game. And it certainly had a desired physical effect.
Raducanu posted an image of her calloused palm on her Instagram stories past 10 pm local time in Hong Kong with the caption, "Welcome back." The 21-year-old was also in the region to honor her sponsor's work. Raducanu is a global brand ambassador of HSBC - one of the largest banks in the world.
"When I get asked how I balance everything the answer is a 22:30 wrap on court after a productive day with @hsbc_hk."
HSBC has partnered with Raducanu to work on sports initiatives and financial opportunities for young people. The former US Open champion participated in some marketing campaigns and shared a photo dump during her time there.
Since winning her first Grand Slam in 2021, Raducanu's career has stalled with persistent injury problems and her inability to retain her coaches long-term. But despite the unending setbacks, she remains a fine talent and has been backed to rediscover her form next year.
Raducanu's ranking has cascaded to a low of 296, meaning she'll need to use her Special Ranking to enter the WTA event 2024. She won't be able to get a main draw berth at the Australian Open next month and will be forced to play the qualifying rounds.
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