Emma Raducanu, the former US Open champion, has been navigating a challenging career path since her unexpected 2021 victory at Flushing Meadows. Amid recent injury struggles and controversies surrounding her endorsement with Porsche, her former coach, Mark Petchey, has publicly defended the British tennis star, urging her to ignore outside criticism.
Petchey, who coached Raducanu before her breakthrough, applauded her resolve and “stubborn” nature, a quality he deems essential in tennis. He emphasized that Raducanu’s life and career changed dramatically following her US Open triumph, with no manual for handling the sudden influx of media and commercial attention. Petchey suggested that Raducanu’s acceptance of sponsorships is understandable, especially for a young athlete new to the WTA Tour.
“Everyone’s going to have an opinion on her and broadcast it,” Petchey shared, “but people are trying to insert themselves into her shoes which they have never worn before.” He noted the rarity of turning down major sponsorships and praised Raducanu’s adaptability.
Reflecting on his time with the young star, Petchey highlighted her determination, curiosity, and strong work ethic. He believes that despite recent setbacks, her “stubborn” character will play a critical role in her future success.
Emma Raducanu in 2024
Ranked world no.58, Raducanu played her last match on the 21st
of September when she had to retire when playing against world no.9 Darya Kasatkina in the quarter and the scoreline was 6-1 .At the moment, during this season Raducanu achieved a 20-13 match record. Emma Raducanu’s most significant result of the current season was getting to the semifinal in Nottingham.
Emma Raducanu will square off with the world no.47 Viktoriya Tomova in the final. Their current head to head is 1-0 for Tomova.
Emma Raducanu |
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Emma Raducanu in 2024
Currently the world no.58, the Brit played her last match on the 21st of September when she had to retire when playing against world no.9 Darya Kasatkina in the quarter and the scoreline was 6-1 .
This season Emma owns an overall 20-13 match record. Emma Raducanu’s best result of the present year was getting to the semifinal in Nottingham.
Emma Raducanu will square off with the world no.47 Viktoriya Tomova in the final. The head to head is 1-0 for Tomova.
Emma Raducanu |
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