Decoding Emma Raducanu’s Style of Play: Forehand Speed, Serve and Backhand
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Emma Raducanu
Emma Raducanu has slowly become one of the biggest tennis stars in Britain and is on her way to officially become the highest-ranked British woman in the WTA rankings which will be updated after the conclusion of the 2021 US Open where the 18-year old scripted history.
Emma started out in the Grand Slam as a qualifier and without dropping a single set in the qualifying rounds and then in the main-draw, the Brit found her way into the finals of the Grand Slam becoming the first woman in 53 years to reach the finals of the US Open and the only player ever in Open Era to reach a major final after starting as a qualifier.
Emma Raducanu Style of Play
Emma looks very good on the Hardcourts and Grass courts after her display at the US Open and also at the 2021 Wimbledon where she became the youngest British woman to reach the Round of 16 in the Open Era. Emma is an aggressive player and is lauded for her quick movements out of the corners and variety of shots that she plays to perfection even from tough spots.
Emma Raducanu: Forehand, Backhand and Serve
Emma has a strong forehand and an accurate one. Her shots are recorded often in the 125 miles/hr category and it is bound to improve as her game matures in the coming years. The accuracy on her forehand helps her a lot to find the winners and settle games in her favour.
Emma is a right-handed player and employs a two-handed backhand and is a very good player on return. She is often credited to have developed the skill of hitting the corners both on her forehand and backhand that has helped her a lot in getting crucial points out of difficult situations for her.
Emma’s serve is recorded somewhere in the 100-110 miles/hour region. Even though her serve is not big enough, her accuracy and precision compensate well for it. 2-time US Open champion Tracy Austin praised Emma in her column for the Dailymail and wrote, “It’s her placement of the serve, the variation of the placement and her recognition of where to move and when to move for the next shot to take control.”
With even legends of the game becoming fans of the 18-year old, things are looking pretty great for the Brit who will be jumping more than 100 places in the rankings and will be watched closely by all the tennis fraternity.
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Sarthak Shitole
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