Emma Raducanu is well and truly back, with the former British number one having endured a difficult time with injuries in recent seasons.
But she is now back on the court and back doing what she does best, having just eased into the quarter-finals of the Nottingham Open.
Having last played at the Madrid Open in April, the 21-year-old made a successful return to action with a first round win over Ena Shibahara.
That 6-1, 6-4 victory, in which she felt many decisions went against her, has now been followed up by a 6-2, 6-2 triumph over Daria Snigur.
Raducanu decided to skip the French Open in order to focus on her fitness, with Wimbledon just around the corner.
Emma Raducanu full of praise for Nottingham Open crowd after latest win
She has been working hard on and off the court, with the former world number 10 praised by fellow star Ons Jabeur after the pair’s recent practice match.
Raducanu has now reached her first WTA quarter-final on grass, and had some very positive words for the Nottingham crowd after the latest win.
“It was incredible,” said Raducanu, as per the LTA’s official X channel. “Today I could really hear the support, I could really feel it, it was really nice.
“It’s our turf, we’re here, it’s the Brits, not just me, all of us are doing pretty well in this tournament. We’re trying to take the title home again, one of us.”
Can Emma Raducanu clinch silverware ahead of Wimbledon?
There is plenty of British interest at the event, which is perhaps unsurprising given its location and indeed the fact that Wimbledon is rapidly approaching.
And as Raducanu alluded to, the home stars are going strong in the competition, with her fellow women’s ace Katie Boulter also into the quarter-finals.
The women’s British number one beat Rebecca Marino 6-4, 6-3, although her male counterpart Cameron Norrie has suffered a shock exit at the hands of fellow Brit Jack Pinnington Jones.
Jacob Fearnley has also progressed to the latter stages, but Heather Watson was another shock early casualty.
Charles Broom and Dan Evans also remain, with the British duo set to go head to head in the quarter-finals.
All eyes will now be on Raducanu and how far she can go following her injury issues, with the Nottingham Open fans clearly wanting her to lift the trophy.
A victory would provide the Brit with a massive boost ahead of Wimbledon, with the 2022 major there representing her last grass tournament prior to the current competition in Nottingham.
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