Emma Raducanu might have a good chance against Coco Gauff in the Australian Open, according to tennis legend John McEnroe.
If Emma Raducanu defeats Coco Gauff at the Australian Open, John McEnroe predicts that she will put herself “back on the map again.” The British No. 1 is now ranked as low as No. 77 in the world after failing to advance past the second round in any of her four Grand Slams since winning the 2021 US Open.
“But she’s playing someone who’s gone at a slower pace and matured more gradually – Gauff is only 18 but has been on tour for years. It’s a great second-round match-up and I think it’s going to be the first time in a while where Emma can really let loose and play more free,” said McEnroe.
“It’s going to be interesting to see what happens there. I think Coco is in the better position right now to make a deep run and I think it’s going to be soon that she’s going to win a major event in the next year or two at the most. To me she goes in as a heavy favourite.
She seems to be playing better and better and serving more consistently than she has done. I would say that it’s a match she should win, but a match that could put Raducanu back on the map again, which would be good for her.”
Raducanu at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2023
LWWLLWWLWW Now the world no.77, Raducanu has achieved an overall 2-1 match record in 2023. Emma is playing at the Australian Open where she defeated the world no.76 Tamara Korpatsch 6-3 6-2.
Emma Raducanu will face the world no.7 Coco Gauff in the 2nd round. They have never played each other as of now on the main tour.
Gauff at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2023
LWWWLLWLWW Ranked no.7, Gauff has achieved a composed 6-0 match record in 2023. The American is competing at the Australian Open where she overcame the world no.46 Katerina Siniakova 6-1 6-4.
Cori Gauff will fight against the world no.77 Emma Raducanu in the 2nd round. In the past, they have never competed against each other up to now in top competitions.
The American has won 1 title in 2023 in Auckland.
Emma Raducanu and Cori Gauff have never fought against each other.
Emma Raducanu and Cori Gauff |
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