Former World Number 3 Says Emma Raducanu Will Mostly Drop Out of WTA’s Top 20

Former World No. 3 Pam Shriver feels the year 2022 is going to be a challenging one for Emma Raducanu. The 19-year-old reached the pinnacle at US Open 2021, as she lifted her maiden Grand Slam title. However, Shriver believes Raducanu lacks WTA experience.

According to her, this year we will be able to have a clear picture of Raducanu’s consistency. Apart from Pam, many other analysts have also conveyed the same point about the Brit.

2022 will be tricky for Emma Raducanu, says former World No. 3

Former American tennis player, Pam Shriver considers the current year to be pivotal for the British sensation. Despite raising the prestigious US Open 2021, Raducanu has no notable accomplishments on the WTA circuit.

Shriver stated, ” I think 2022 is going to continue to be a challenge for her. I think it’s going to be 2023 when we have a clearer idea of what her consistency level is going to be.”

Pam added, ” I might be wrong, but it was such a sudden, unnatural step from qualifying to winning a major never been done before followed up by all these new business partnerships, recognition, and coaching changes.”

The last few months were pretty complex for the Brit with all the coaching situations.

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Raducanu’s WTA experience

Emma Raducanu certainly showed her full capability at the US Open 2021. Coming from the qualifying stages to beating a 19-year-old, Leylah Fernandez in the finals of the competition was truly commendable. However, she hasn’t been able to dominate on the WTA Tour.

On this, former World No. 3 quoted, ” So Raducanu heads into 2022 still a teenager. She’s played all of eight WTA events and coming off what for many would be the achievement of a lifetime. I’d be surprised if she’s still in the Top 20 at the end of the year.”

The Australian leg has already begun, however, there isn’t good news coming for Emma Raducanu’s fans. The Brit has pulled out from this week’s Australian Open warm-up event. Raducanu has just returned from the isolation period, after testing positive for COVID-19 last month.

We hope to see Emma Raducanu at the Australian Open 2022, starting from 17th January.

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