“It’s a positive,” former British No.1 lists positives of Emma Raducanu’s performances amidst wretched form
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Emma Raducanu
Ever since Emma Raducanu shocked the world by winning the 2021 US Open having started as a qualifier ranked 150th in the world and won the Grand Slam without dropping a single set in the 10 matches she played, the Brit has been one of the most popular players on the Tour with every little detail being monitored about the superstar of the future.
While she has certainly gotten a taste of the glamour after her success and is bringing in new endorsements and brand deals for having quickly become one of the popular players, life on the Tour has not been well for the teenager who is playing just her first full season this year.
Johanna Konta believes Emma Raducanu’s form is a positive
Emma Raducanu was disappointed yet again after an early exit in Indian Wells. The 19-year-old has suffered from injuries and niggles this year, being unable to make it out of the third round in her four tournaments this season.
Before her upset at the Indian Wells Masters, she was shocked in the second round of the Australian Open by Danka Kovinic, followed by a first-round exit in Guadalajara to Daria Saville.
However, former British No.1 Johanna Konta has seen the positive side of her compatriot’s losses, lauding her efforts to begin her tour by coming out victorious in a tough match against Sloane Stephens. Konta saw positives in the fact that the youngster is now consistently on tour.
“The fact that she had that tough first round against Sloane Stephens and was able to come through that and also the way she was still able to compete in that second round. I think it’s a positive that she’s on tour and she’s going to be consistently on tour now, that’s what we need to keep on talking about, she needs time in this environment and just that consistent time in this environment – it’ll all go into the bank of experience,” said Raducanu.
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