Emma Raducanu told what she needs to change to get her 2026 season back on track

Emma Raducanu hasn’t got off to the start she would have hoped for in the 2026 WTA season.

The Brit, currently ranked 23rd in the world, has recorded seven wins and seven losses so far this year and has picked up a number of early exits at events.

In her last three tournaments, Raducanu has managed just one win, falling at the first hurdle in both Doha and Dubai before bowing out in her second match at Indian Wells.

Raducanu recently withdrew from the Miami Open because of illness, having struggled with a virus through February.

After she pulled out, Sky Sports presenter Gigi Salmon highlighted again how important it is for Raducanu to find some stability.

Gigi Salmon weighs in on Emma Raducanu’s ongoing struggles

“They said that she had a chest infection, and I was working on the next two tournaments when she retired and then lost in the Middle East,” Salmon told Tennis 365.

“I was wondering if it was the hangover from the chest infection. You are probably told not to play and to rest, but you want to play and try and put it behind you and chase the ranking points.

“Is there an element of stress in there for Emma? I’ve asked a few ex-players to try and get my head around what it is.

“If it continues to happen, I will fall one way or the other. If she can find some stability, and I know we have spoken about this for a long time now, then she has a chance to have a great year.”

Emma Raducanu’s positive note to take from the 2026 season

Despite a slow start to the year, there have been some encouraging signs for the 23-year-old.

Following an early exit at the Australian Open, Raducanu reached the final of the Transylvania Open, offering a glimpse of what she’s capable of when things come together.

She made her way through the draw, dropping just one set along the way before running into Sorana Cirstea in the final.

The Romanian veteran dominated that match in front of her home crowd, taking a convincing 6-0 6-2 win.

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