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Emma Raducanu’s Defiant Stuttgart Opener Draws a Bold Prophecy From Renowned Tennis Coach With a Year-End Deadline

Published 04/18/2024, 9:07 AM EDT

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It’s time for Emma Raducanu to rise again. After an eight-month break, Raducanu faced some early difficulties, but she has since excelled. Most notably by defeating Angelique Kerber in the Stuttgart Open and helping her nation in the Billie Jean King Cup. But now a renowned tennis player has shown belief that she can turn the table on her side.

She won the US Open in 2021, but since then, she has struggled with form and recurrent ailments over the years. Now, Sven Groeneveld has made a bold prophecy about her future based on her past experiences and her ability to bounce back from hardship.

Sven Groeneveld shares a bold Emma Raducanu prophecy

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Recently, as the 21-year-old has started getting popular on the internet once again, the 58-year-old Dutch tennis coach came up with a very strong ending for the Brit’s 2024 tennis season. Along with that, “By the end of the year, she will be in the top 10.”

Subsequently, the post talked about how Raducanu’s climb to prominence in tennis has been nothing short of spectacular, as evidenced by her incredible triumphs over some of the most formidable players in the game. She has conquered five Grand Slam winners and an Olympic gold medalist, all of whom were overcome by her on-court abilities.

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The British tennis player has established herself as a rising star in the tennis world by outperforming players such as Angelique Kerber, Serena Williams, Victoria Azarenka, Sloane Stephens, Markéta Vondroušová, and Belinda Bencic. But now, even after having achievements under her name, she is ready to get things done on the tennis court.

This is not the first time someone from the tennis world has made a prediction regarding what her tennis career after a long break looks like. Just a few months ago, a former tennis professional Mark Petchey shared insights into Emma Raducanu’s prospects for winning another title, drawing from his experiences working with her.

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Possibilities of Raducanu winning a Grand Slam title

Petchey previously highlighted Raducanu’s exceptional athleticism, which he feels is sometimes undervalued, and voiced significant confidence in her future success. On the other hand, he also stressed the need for more continuity in her coaching staff, even if she acknowledged that her team occasionally had a poor start.

Looking back on his ten months with Raducanu, Petchey remembered her relentless dedication to the game. “But the one thing I will say about Emma is the 10 months that I spent with her, there was not a day, there was not a minute that she didn’t put in. Every single time she hit a tennis ball, and it was 100 percent commitment to it,” said Petchey. Along with that, he complimented her commitment, pointing out that she always gave it her all on the tennis court.

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Nevertheless, what are your thoughts on Raducanu’s tennis future? Do let us know in the comment section below.

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