‘Extraordinary’: Tennis legend Marion Bartoli praises Emma Raducanu for her US Open 2021 title win

‘Extraordinary’: Tennis legend Marion Bartoli praises Emma Raducanu for her US Open 2021 title win

Emma Raducanu and Marion Bartoli

Emma Raducanu has been the hot topic in tennis for a while now as she has done what many wouldn’t have even imagined. It is still hard to believe that an 18-year-old unseeded player who made her way through the qualifiers into the main draw ended up winning the competition.

Moreover, many experts and tennis fans have opined that Raducanu’s win wasn’t a fluke as she thrashed everyone who came in her path without dropping a single set in the entire tournament. Raducanu, who entered the tournament as World No. 150, has made a gigantic leap in rankings and is now ranked 22nd in the world.

‘I never thought for one moment that she would collapse’: Marion Bartoli on Emma Raducanu

Emma Raducanu
Emma Raducanu

Raducanu’s rise is nothing short of inspirational. The fact that she is just a teenager makes her win all the more impressive as time and again, she found ways of dominating her opponents in tense situations throughout the tournament. Recently, French tennis star Marion Bartoli also praised Emma for her incredible performance.

Bartoli, who delivered superb performances on the court during her time claimed that Emma Raducanu looked under control throughout the marquee tournament. “I never thought for one moment that she would collapse,” she said, praising the youngster for having a superb temperament.

Moreover, she went on to add that it is nothing short of extraordinary that someone with no experience of playing at that level delivered such a scintillating performance. “It is extraordinary to witness someone with absolutely zero experience at any level, let alone in a Grand Slam.”

Such words from a star like Bartoli who raised a few eyebrows in her time adds another feather to Raducanu’s cap of excellence. Moreover, the Brit’s win in the final is definitely going to motivate innumerable youngsters who want to pursue a career as a tennis player.

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