Raducanu has also been given mixed signals over her ranking goals, with most fans falling into the camp that she will either re-enter the top 200 or the top 100. 32 per cent believe that, by the time Wimbledon comes around, the 21-year-old will have climbed up to anywhere between No 51 and No 100 in the world.
But another 32 per cent of readers also think that she will be sitting between No 101 and No 200 in the world. Some supporters are aiming higher, with 16 per cent backing her to get back into the top 50 before Wimbledon. Others are struggling to see Raducanu climb back up the rankings as 20 per cent believe she will stay outside of the top 200.
While there are plenty of unknowns, one thing that seems certain is that fans will see a rejuvenated Raducanu when she takes to the court on Tuesday. “I feel reborn in a way, I feel fresh. I feel ready, I feel happy, I feel excited,” the 2021 US Open winner said of her comeback. “So overall I’m feeling positive and lighter. For two years after the US Open I felt maybe a bit more like with a weight on my shoulders, but now I feel completely fresh.”
