“You can’t have confidence without winning,” Martina Navratilova sounds her verdict on Emma Raducanu’s career arc as the British WTA Grand Slam champion suffers from a trail of injuries

Emma Raducanu's career arc explained by Martina Navratilova, as she hopes to see the Brit back in full confidence. 

“You can’t have confidence without winning,” Martina Navratilova sounds her verdict on Emma Raducanu’s career arc as the British WTA Grand Slam champion suffers from a trail of injuries

Martina Navratilova and Emma Raducanu (Via Imago)

2021 US Open winner Emma Raducanu withdrew from the Miami Open moments before her match, citing a lower back injury. After a tough eight months on the sidelines, the Brit faced another minor setback.

Just as the 21-year-old was building up confidence in her game, she was hit with another body pain, forcing her to withdraw from the Miami Open. However, contrary to many beliefs, legendary tennis player Martina Navratilova believes that this might change her career arc, proving that she can gain confidence at a crucial age. 

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It's hard to build any confidence and momentum from winning because you don't stay healthy enough to win. It's a nasty Catch-22 where you can win with confidence but you can't have confidence without winning.
Said Navratilova via Sky Sports. 

Tournament after tournament, the Brit had been trying to get past the second round but unfortunately failed. However, she found some form and luck at the Indian Wells before losing to the No. 2 seed, Aryna Sabalenka. 

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Furthermore, Navratilova also hoped that Raducanu would stay fit and healthy so that the world would witness her amazing talent. 

Martina Navratilova believes that Emma Raducanu’s US Open win wasn’t a fluke and expects more from the youngster

British star Emma Raducanu was one of their rising stars after a history-breaking 2021 US Open win. However, ever since, she has been facing a lot of mental health issues, and recurring injuries, that bashed her rankings and stable position in tennis. 

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Emma Raducanu (Via Imago)

Many critics even called her a fluke, as she was unable to replicate the same till now. However, standing against those critics is Martina Navratilova, who strongly believes that Raducanu has the capabilities and that her US Open win wasn’t a fluke. 

It wasn't a fluke because Emma has got that level. It wasn't just she played great tennis and then all of a sudden she can't play, but the pressure that's been on her since then
Said Navratilova via Sky Sports.

Raducanu would still have a lot to prove to the world, and there is no better age than 22 to unleash all the potential.

After a miraculous finish to her teens, Raducanu would hope to achieve more in her twenties. However, her injuries continue to haunt her, as she recently pulled out of the Miami Open due to a lower back injury. 

The young professional was supposed to play her first-round match against Xiyu Wang at the Miami Open but pulled out of the tournament. Luckily, it is nothing serious, and she might return soon enough for the next tournaments.

With no further update from her, the fans would hope to see the Brit back in the next tournament. The Tour would shift to the clay courts as they gear up for the French Open. 

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