Emma Raducanu has captivated tennis fans with her remarkable comeback! After an eight-month layoff, Britain’s rising star felt “reborn” when she returned to the court in Auckland last year. Now, at the Billie Jean King Cup, she’s demonstrated her abilities while representing her country. Despite immense pressure, Raducanu has impressed, earning praise from none other than Andy Roddick for her exceptional campaign amid the pressure that comes with playing for a country.

After her incredible win at the US Open in 2021 as an 18-year-old, Raducanu has struggled with her fitness and form, never making it past the second round of a Grand Slam. Her involvement in two straight three-set matches at the Billie Jean King Cup, however, marked an important turning point in her ascent back up the rankings from her current spot as the world’s 303rd player.

“Playing for your country is a nervy gross”: Andy Roddick on Emma Raducanu’s “pressure pack” Billie Jean King Cup run

In the recent episode of Served with Andy Roddick, the American tennis legend himself came forward to applaud the 21-year-old tennis player’s amazing contribution to the tournament. He said, “You know, who else did a great job at BJK Cup, who I think it could have relevancy for the rest of her season is Emma Raducanu.”

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While talking about how it’s not easy to play for one’s country, the British tennis player did a good job. And despite so much pressure on and off the tennis court, she managed to keep her goal intact and achieve victory for her country.

Further, he added, “Came back, skipped Miami first came on clay in a while, beat Parry and Garcia from France in like big matches, that are pressure pack like playing for your country is a nervy gross. You feel like you want to vomit, before you go on the court type experience. I thought she did great won a tight match 7-6 in the third against Parry that’s a big win for her she’s lost a lot of tight three setters to get two matches.”

While the 41-year-old former American tennis legend clearly highlighted that even though it’s rare that she has won two matches in a row on a similar surface, this time she managed to break her own boundaries. Interestingly, after inspiring Great Britain to victory over France in the Billie Jean King Cup, the British tennis player revealed her thoughts on playing the ‘best tennis’ in her life.

Raducanu’s happy with her own athletic progress

Raducanu showed tenacity by overcoming a set down to overcome Diane Parry of France 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 (1). This gave her team an unbeatable 3-1 lead and a place in the new-look finals for the first time since Britain hosted the game in 2022. At the time, Britain was leading the tie 2-1.

The 21-year-old stated, “Tennis-wise I have improved because I feel like I am playing the best tennis of my career and my life,”. Not only that, she was also quite amazed by the way she achieved victories back-to-back on the clay surface against tough opponents. “I knew it would pay off eventually, so I’m very pleased this weekend it was able to show,” Emma summed up.

Nevertheless, what are your thoughts on Raducanu’s amazing Billie Jean King Cup run? Do let us know in the comment section below.

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