Emma Raducanu

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Emma lost to Iga Swiatek in straight sets earlier 6-3 6-1. No shame in losing against the No.1 player!

She's got some very useful matchplay and some wins under her belt, so wishing her the best as we get into the new season...

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Tomorrow Emma takes on Bianca Andreescu in Round of 128 at the Miami Open.
Come on Emma

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Existing wrist injury seems to be the issue again...

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Properly beaten by Ostapenko today.. These are going to be Emma's real challenges over the coming years, and the players she'll have to beat... No easy task. Ostapenko is so strong, and when her attacking a game is working, difficult to beat...

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abzmike said:

McGee_22 said:

As of this afternoon ER is now out of the top 100 in the WTA Singes live rankings, at 101, and if she doesn't do well in Madrid may well not be British Singles Ladies No.1 for much longer as Jodie Burrage is now 104 in the live rankings and aiming to qualify for the main draw in Madrid after a 2-0 win in the first round of qualifying today.

She will get a qualifier in the first round (could be tricky), if she wins will have Swiatek in round two (good luck with that).

Not getting any easier for Emma. 2023 looks at best, challenging! But to be fair, it needs to be.....

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Ohio7274 said:

Looks like poor Radu is seriously out of action:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tennis/2023/05/03/emma...

Just heard this too.. That's not good...!
I didn't know her injuries were in a bone of both hands..

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Best case scenario for this year I'd say is her being fit for the US Open - Begins on the 28th August....

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Horsey McHorseface said:

2 out of 3 ops done: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/16544316115914874...

Edited by Horsey McHorseface on Friday 5th May 14:58

That's the happiest and most relaxed she's looked in quite a while.....!

Hope she's on the long road back....

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andyA700 said:

Twenty years old and five coaches in around two years, that is just not going to work. I really cannot see how she is going to progress in the future, which is a real shame as she is obviously a very talented player.

I wonder who really manages "Team Raducanu"...! Emma, or her father..?

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Maybe no more perfect storms, but she'll be back

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She's back for the new season, by playing at The Aukland Classic in New Zealand...! Come on Emma

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/67847439

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Off to a winning start in Auckland, and looks like she had to compete for the win in 3 sets Tougher challenges to come obviously..

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/67860956

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g4ry13 said:

Saw this article which says average age is 27.

Women also tend to peak earlier than men at around 20-21. Top players may retire a bit later but I wouldn't put Emma in that bracket - she's more Anna Kournikova.

The difference being Emma Raducanu has won a tournament and Anna Kournikova hasn't...!

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OK Emma did lose against the better player. But around 3 hours of matchplay is the first step. Australian Open next, so let's see.
I didn't see the match, but from what I've read it seems like she's competitive and still wants to win

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I'm more in hope over expectation to be honest as she plays in the Australian Open next week...! Come on Emma!

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eps said:

Raducanu through

6-3 6-2

Comprehensive win

Great result

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It's clear to all that Emma played the perfect tournament to win her US Open title in 2021, but this is like a complete reset and beginning of her career from scratch. Going forward she can only judged from this point appreciating she's one grand-slam in the bag..!

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All over for Emma at this years Australian Open

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trumpton7291 said:

Out in straight sets against Ons Jabeur…

Not overly surprised - Ons Jabeur is a class act on the tennis court....!

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It seems she is making steady progress which is good news!