Emma Raducanu ended her run in tears in Auckland after she was forced to retire when facing Viktoria Kuzmova after rolling her ankle. The fact that she thought the slick indoor court she had been forced onto because of the intense rain was to blame for her most recent accident made things worse. She criticized the competition and the indoor courts, which were apparently not updated and renewed like their outdoor counterparts, which was unusual for her.
“The courts are incredibly slick, like very slippery, so to be honest, it’s not a surprise that this happened to someone,” said Emma.
“Auckland overall, it rained a lot this week, so I didn’t get to see much and I thought maybe certain aspects could have been organised better, but overall I had pleasant support. It’s out of my control and after a very long day of waiting around. But we’ll assess over the next few days and see what the next steps are.
It’s difficult to take. I’ve put a lot of physical work in the last few months and I’ve been feeling good and optimistic. So to be stopped by a freak injury, rolling an ankle is pretty disappointing, in the first week as well. I thought I was playing some pretty decent tennis.”
It is not clear if Emma will be able to recover with the Australian Open commencing in 11 days.
Emma Raducanu in 2023
LWWLWWLLWW Currently ranked no.78, Emma played her last match on the 5th of January when she had to retire when playing against world no.134 Viktoria Kuzmova in the 2nd round and the scoreline was 0-6 7-5 0-0 .
Until now, during this year Raducanu achieved an overall 1-1 record.
She is also scheduled to play at the Australian Open (Australian Open) after Australian Open. The main draw will start on the 16th of January.
Emma Raducanu |
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