Emma Raducanu’s Exhibition Match Withdrawals Gains Unexpected Support From a Former World Number 1
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Emma Raducanu has made her comeback with the 2024 tournament season this year after sustaining a year of injuries in the past. She underwent multiple wrist and hand injuries which made her sit out for a lot of matches in the initial stages of her career. However, now that she is back, Raducanu has given a great performance at the ASB Classic in Auckland.
And now she will be having her first match at the Australian Open on Monday. Recently Raducanu decided that she will not be participating in a lot of exhibition matches so she can stay injury-free. Amid criticism, her decision was backed by a former pro tennis player.
Former pro Tim Henman supports Emma Raducanu’s decision to not play a lot of matches
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Recently Emma Raducanu shared in one of her media interviews that she will not be playing any of the exhibition matches because she does not want to overburden herself and get injured. She wants to focus all of her attention on the grand slams and other major tournaments instead of the exhibition matches.
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Tim Henman in an interview with Euro Sport talked about how this decision might be right for her. “Raducanu is a very good tennis player. She now is hopefully building that foundation to do herself justice so that she doesn’t get injured. It’s more about the physical resilience, and she can build up confidence and the physicality in her body so that she can play week in, week out, and not have setbacks physically and not get those injuries.”
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It looks like Tim Henman also feels that Raducanu should sit out the matches this year so she can completely regain her strength and be at the top of her game. Raducanu in an interview also revealed how she is very much looking forward to playing in Melbourne and bouncing back after her off-season.
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Raducanu shares how she felt after her first match and how she is looking forward to playing a grand slam
In an interview with BBC, the Brit shared that after a few matches, she was a little sore but she has bounced back now. She also divulged that during her off-season she did not stay idle and instead worked hard for a comeback. It made her feel good on the court during her matches at the ASB Classic.
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Raducanu also added that for now, she needs to focus on her consistency and putting in good work week after week. The Brit has done the right work consistently and she will be doing the same more and more going forward.
Edited by:
Arunima Bhanot