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Emma Raducanu vows 'fearless' approach in 2023 ahead of competitive return in Auckland
Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu is set to make her first competitive appearance since October against Linda Fruhvirtova at the ASB Classic on Tuesday; the 20-year-old British No 1 has laid out her aim to play "fearless tennis" in 2023
Emma Raducanu has made playing "fearless tennis" and staying injury free two of her big goals for 2023.
The former US Open champion has not played a competitive match since early October because of a wrist injury but is fit and ready to go again and will make her season debut against teenager Linda Fruhvirtova at the ASB Classic in Auckland on Tuesday.
Raducanu showed encouraging signs in a narrow loss to world No 2 Ons Jabeur in an exhibition in Abu Dhabi last month before continuing her training in Singapore and then heading to New Zealand.
She is also trialling another new coach in German Sebastian Sachs after spells with Torben Beltz and Dmitry Tursunov both proved short-lived.
"For 2023 my goal is to stay healthy for longer," Raducanu told wtatennis.com. "I'm looking forward to working hard because I've got a better idea of what to expect now, so I'll be less like a deer in the headlights.
"For a results goal I'd say it's to win a title, and three I'd say is to be playing fearless tennis. Just not thinking about consequences, just going for it."