Emma Raducanu has seemingly found her feet in time for Wimbledon, where qualifying is now underway.
Home favorite Raducanu is already in the main draw at Wimbledon, where she will be looking to continue her fine form on grass.
The Briton lost her opening match at the French Open this time last month, but made a superb transition from the Parisian clay by reaching the final at Queen’s.
Raducanu enjoyed fine wins over the likes of seeded duo Iva Jovic and Sorana Cirstea, but was eventually beaten in the final by Donna Vekic.
The WTA number 32 reunited with her former coach Andrew Richardson before Queen’s, which is a decision that has delighted Tim Henman.
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Tim Henman’s hope for Emma Raducanu ahead of Wimbledon
Former player Henman told Sky Sports: “I think this has been such a positive week to have Emma back competing and winning matches, playing that controlled, aggressive tennis that we’ve seen in the past.
“It’s pretty clear to see that she was in great spirits on the court; her body language looked very positive.
“There’s so much upside from this week.
“It’s only one week; she’s got to keep building on it, and fingers crossed she can do that.
“I think it is great Andrew Richardson is back in her corner.
“Obviously, he’s known her for many, many years, a long time prior to their success at the US Open.
“You can hear his input from the side of the court, he was a good player himself, a very good coach and fingers crossed Emma will stick with it.
“I think consistency and continuity are something that has been missing for a number of years and I really hope Andrew gets the chance to keep building because this really is the first real opportunity for the relationship to flourish.
“This has been a really positive week for both.”
Emma Raducanu shows maturity as Wimbledon approaches
Raducanu has made a really smart decision to link up with Richardson, who coached her to the 2021 US Open title as a qualifier.
But that is not the only wise move that the Briton has made as Wimbledon approaches.
The 23-year-old opted to withdraw from Nottingham after reaching the Queen’s final, before turning down a wildcard for Eastbourne.
She has instead chosen to practise at Wimbledon, which should allow her both to recover and get used to the courts at the All England Club.
It’s definitely a sign of maturity from Raducanu, who has admittedly been very unfortunate with injuries but has also made mistakes in the past, primarily with her long list of coaches.
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