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Emma Raducanu is determined to revive her tennis career and protect her lucrative sponsorship deals despite facing immense challenges. The 22-year-old star has had a tough run since her stunning victory at the 2021 US Open, plagued by a series of injuries that have dampened her on-court performances. Her journey has been further complicated by a revolving door of coaches, each bringing their own style but none managing to deliver the consistency she craves. In a bold new strategy, Raducanu has recently welcomed fitness trainer Yutaka Nakamura into her coaching setup. Known for his successful collaborations with former Grand Slam…
Tennis experts Mats Wilander and Laura Robson believe Emma Raducanu could be the “comeback player of the year” in 2025. The 2021 US Open champion finished the 2024 season ranked World No. 57, a big improvement from starting the year outside the top 300. Her rise came after undergoing surgeries on both wrists and her ankle in May 2023. In 2024, Raducanu played 13 ranking tournaments and three Billie Jean King Cup matches, achieving a 21-13 record. Her best result came at Wimbledon, where she reached the fourth round. She also made the semi-finals in Nottingham and the quarter-finals in…
British tennis sensation Emma Raducanu celebrated Christmas with a lakeside escape in New Zealand. The 22-year-old is in the South Pacific nation for the 2025 ASB Classic tournament. Raducanu is on the WTA 250 event’s entry list along with Naomi Osaka, Sloane Stephens, Sofia Kenin, and others. The tournament will begin on December 30, 2024. The 2021 US Open champion looks in positive spirits ahead of the challenge as she took recently took a detour in the lap of nature in New Zealand. She took to Instagram and shared glimpses of her outing during which the breeze brushed her outfits,…
Federico Chiesa posted a personal update ahead of his return to the Liverpool side. The Italian forward signed for the reds during the summer but has not played a single minute since the end of September after picking up a muscle injury. Chiesa is nearing a return to the team though. Arne Slot issued a positive update on his fitness in today’s press conference ahead of Liverpool’s tie against Fulham at Anfield. The head coach said today that Chiesa could be in the squad for tomorrow’s match but added that the League Cup game next week against Southampton would be…
The sight of Dominik Szoboszlai seizing up during the closing stages at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday afternoon spoke volumes. After all, this was a game the Liverpool midfielder clearly didn’t want to end. “I can’t remember the last time I got cramp, but it was bad!” laughed Szoboszlai after the game. “I said to Ali (Alisson Becker) at the end of the game that I’d rather play against teams like this than those who sit back as there was so much space behind them, especially when we have players like we have who can get in behind. “We know the…
Luis Diaz would be forgiven for football being long from his mind last Christmas. After a few months in which his parents were kidnapped in his native Colombia and his father was held captive for more than a week, being together with family was undoubtedly the only real consideration. The festive period, though, proved something of a turning point in Diaz’s Anfield career. And as he prepares to celebrate another Christmas, his two goals in the thrilling 6-3 Premier League win at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday afternoon was a reminder of the huge contribution the winger has provided during the…
Liverpool are enjoying a very merry Christmas as the Reds look down on the rest of the Premier League from the summit of the table. Indeed, it’s been a brilliant first half of the campaign for Arne Slot’s side and they now boast a four-point lead over Chelsea in second after a 6-3 victory at Tottenham. And with Leicester City, West Ham United and Manchester United to come in the next week, there’s a chance for the Reds to stretch their lead further. But the arrival of January and a new year brings the chance for Liverpool to enter the…
Arne Slot is looking forward to renewing his managerial rivalry with Ruud van Nistelrooy – and is relieved that this time Cody Gakpo is his player rather than opponent. The Liverpool head coach’s Feyenoord side won the Eredivisie title in 2022/23 when the Manchester United legend was in charge of title-rivals PSV Eindhoven. Finishing seven points clear of PSV, Feyenoord still lost 4-3 at the Phillips Stadion before being held to a 2-2 draw at De Kuip. Meanwhile, Gakpo scored once and claimed three assists in the former before joining the Reds mid-season. Van Nistelrooy joined Leicester City last month.…
Liverpool’s impressive season goes on with a 6-3 win over Tottenham on Sunday. The result moved the Reds four points clear of Chelsea, who could only draw 0-0 with Everton at Goodison Park. The Reds will now be top of the Premier League table on Christmas day and have a chance to cement their position with a home match against Leicester City on Boxing day. So what next for Liverpool after such an impressive victory over Tottenham? Our LFC jury have their say… Although Liverpool conceded three against Tottenham on Sunday, it is hard to be anything other than impressed…
Liverpool will again be without Ibrahima Konate and Conor Bradley when they host Leicester City on Boxing Day. The defensive pair have missed the Reds’ last six matches after suffering injuries against Real Madrid last month. Arne Slot has seen his side’s injury list ease up in recent weeks, with Harvey Elliott, Alisson Becker, Diogo Jota and Kostas Tsimikas all returning in recent weeks. Federico Chiesa also made his first appearance since September in last week’s League Cup victory over Southampton. However, the Italian sat out Liverpool’s victory over Tottenham Hotspur, having not been pictured in training on Friday. Following…