Emma Raducanu will play her Australian Open first-round against Sloane Stephens next week on Monday or Tuedsday.
There are many expectations on Emma after she won the US Open starting from the qualifications and without dropping a single set for the entire tournament. However, it is pretty clear that the young British player has limited experience on the WTA Tour.
Emma had a rather tough start to the new season after she was completely brushed away by Elena Rybakina in her first match in Sydney when she lost 6-0 6-1.
Given her incredible rise, tennis fans are divided about Emma Raducanu’s chances to stay at the top. Some people think she is a fluke and a “one-slam wonder,” while the majority lean toward thinking she just needs a bit more time to get used to the new environment.
Nike Commercial
Nike had a clever idea when posting a new commercial with Emma Raducanu. In the clip, the British teenager appears playing tennis with all sorts of opinions that are flying around her. The message is: “Just focus and play”
Brilliant!
Emma Raducanu in 2022
LLWWWWLWWL Now the world no.18 (career-high), Emma played her last match on the 11th of January when she lost to world no.13 Elena Rybakina 6-0 6-1 in the 1st round in Sydney (draw).
This year the Brit has achieved a compiled 0-1 record.
Sloane Stephens in 2022
WWWWWWLWWL Ranked world no.68, the American played her last match on the 5th of November 2021 when she was overcome by world no.39 Ludmilla Samsonova 1-6 6-4 6-3 in the Rubber 2 in (draw).
Currently, during this year the American achieved a compiled 0-0 record.
Emma Raducanu and Sloane Stephens have never fought against each other.
