Emma Raducanu on the defeat at the US Open: Top players play with a special mindset against me.
Emma Raducanu's impressions after her defeat at the US Open
According to The Sun: Emma Raducanu is sure that the best female tennis players in the world are out for revenge after her success in New York four years ago.
The 22-year-old British tennis player suffered the fastest defeat at Grand Slam tournaments, losing 6-2, 6-1 in just 62 minutes against ninth-seeded Elena Rybakina in the third round of the US Open.
Shutterstock EditorialEmma Raducanu exited the US OpenThis year, Raducanu had some luck in the draw, but she previously faced tough opponents like Iga Swiatek (at the Australian Open and Roland Garros) and Aryna Sabalenka (in Wimbledon).
The successes she achieved in 2021, when she won £1.8 million at the age of 18, may have sparked envy among her peers.
Emma feels that her status puts her in the crosshairs of her opponents, and she has to deal with that when competing against the best of the best.
“When the best play against me, they have something to prove that they are at the top and are here for a reason,”
“I believe they have shown that every time I have played against them.”
The former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina impressed with 23 winners in 15 games and broke Raducanu's serve four times under the watchful eye of fashion icon Anna Wintour.
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The game of the 26-year-old Kazakhstani tennis player was relentless, and she reached the fourth round for the first time.
Raducanu, who played golf for the second time in her life that Thursday, noted: “I thought Elena played very well, and it was difficult to find my rhythm during the match.”
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“She didn’t let me settle in any aspect of the game. She did everything better.”
Raducanu's collaboration with the new Spanish coach Francisco Roig will continue until the end of the year. In a short time, they have already made significant progress.
She noted: “It’s only been three weeks, but it’s been quite successful three weeks as we have made good improvements.”
Shutterstock EditorialCameron Norrie also exited the US OpenCameron Norrie, 30 years old, also lost at the US Open, succumbing to Novak Djokovic in a heated match with 6-4, 6-7, 6-2, 6-3 at the Arthur Ashe Stadium.
This tournament was undoubtedly a hurdle for many well-known athletes, as the rocky road to success on big stages requires not just skill but also endurance. The battle for ranking points and new titles continues, and fans are eagerly awaiting the results of the next rounds.
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