British tennis star Emma Raducanu reflects on a positive 2025 season, finding personal contentment in her hometown of Bromley, stabilizing her coaching team, and dedicating her off-season to language learning and personal growth, all while looking forward to 2026 with a refreshed mindset.
Emma Raducanu shares insights into her quiet off-season, expressing deep contentment while spending time in her family home in Bromley, enjoying local coffee shops, and commuting on the train as a 'switch off.' She reflects on a positive 2025 season where she rose to No. 29 in the rankings and established a stable team, including coach Francisco Roig and new physiotherapist/strength coach Emma Stewart. Beyond tennis, Raducanu dedicated her break to improving her Chinese, Spanish, and French language skills, finding mental stimulation in this 'consuming' pursuit. She also discusses overcoming past challenges, such as encounters with a fixated individual, stating she has moved past the incident and feels more comfortable in public, despite a recent paparazzi intrusion. Raducanu offers a unique perspective on the demanding tennis season, viewing it as a 'challenge' rather than a cause for complaint, believing it sets a better example for aspiring players. She is set to begin the 2026 season playing doubles with Jack Draper in the United Cup and will undergo intense pre-season training with Roig in Barcelona, aiming to build on her foundations, improve her shotmaking, and close the gap with the world's top players. Raducanu emphasizes her personal growth and newfound contentment, having learned about her own strength and needs.
