Raducanu was knocked out of the Melbourne Park Major after losing in straight sets to Coco Gauff in a tense second-round match. The World No. 77 looked impressive against the American seventh seed but a lack of consistency and practice led to a 6-3, 7-6, (7-4) defeat.
The 20-year-old battled an ankle ailment in Auckland prior to playing in Melbourne, and her defeat means she has not advanced to the third round of a Grand Slam since her historic victory at the 2021 US Open.
Emma Raducanu explained in a post-match press conference that even 13 days ago, with her injuries, she was happy to be in the main draw and thought her chances of playing in the tournament were “very low,” thus she had little practice time.
The Brit went on to claim that if she had known she would be in the main draw and win a round, she would have put in a “massive effort,” admitting that despite having chances in the second set, she didn’t play her best tennis and thought she could have done better.
“I think that we’re going to be playing each other many times in the future” - Emma Raducanu on Coco Gauff
When asked if she desired to play Coco Gauff again, Emma Raducanu replied positively, saying she would require more than five hours of practice before doing so.
The 20-year-old went on to say that she and the American would play each other a lot in the future as they are both part of the next generation.
0 votes
