Emma Raducanu’s work ethic impresses Katie Boulter: “She’s the first person on the courts in the morning”
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Katie
Boulter praised Emma Raducanu after Great Britain secured their spot in the
Billie Jean King Cup quarterfinals. The British No. 1 and No. 2 sealed the
series against Germany with victories, finishing 2-0 without needing a doubles
match.
In the
opening match, Raducanu (World No. 58) defeated Jule Niemeier (World No. 92)
6-4, 6-4. Later, Boulter (World No. 24) cruised past Laura Siegemund (World No.
84) 6-1, 6-2. In the next round, Great Britain will face defending champions
Canada.
Great Britain secures quarterfinal berth at BJK Cup
For
Raducanu, this was her return to an official tournament after almost two
months. Her last appearance had been at the Korea Open, where she retired
during her quarterfinal match against Daria Kasatkina due to a foot injury. The
2021 US Open champion withdrew from the rest of the Asian swing and focused on
recovery, with the BJK Finals as her target.
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The
22-year-old delivered an encouraging performance despite her time away, setting
the stage for Great Britain’s victory, which Boulter sealed less than two hours
later. "She did incredibly well," Boulter said about her teammate.
“Obviously,
she hasn’t played that many matches, so to see that level out there again, just
doing really well, it’s really nice to see,” the World No. 24 added. "It’s
where she belongs. I’m sure she’s going to be winning a lot of matches like
these."
Raducanu,
currently coached by Nick Cavaday, continues to improve and highlighted
progress in her serve. The former World No. 10 won 76% of points on her first
serve and delivered 10 aces against Niemeier. “I have been working on it,”
Raducanu admitted after her win. “Training for next year, I do want to work on
my serve and make that a bit more of a weapon.”
However,
the World No. 58 acknowledged she’s not fully satisfied yet and sees room for
improvement. “It does come with a bit of a tradeoff, I think especially in the
early stages when I’m figuring it out still,” she added. “I have to take the
double faults with the aces.”
Emma Raducanu against Jule Niemeier at BJK Cup Finals
Boulter brimming with confidence ahead of Canada clash
On November
17, the quarterfinals will begin, with Great Britain taking on defending
champions Canada. The Canadian team is led by former US Open runner-up Leylah
Fernandez (World No. 31) and doubles World No. 3 Gabriela Dabrowski.
“What they
achieved last year was remarkable, it really was,” Boulter said about their
next opponents. “We’re not underestimating them by any means. They can be
incredibly tough. They have a fantastic team spirit, but so do we. They are
hungry to defend their title, but we are hungry to win.”
With proven
singles players like Boulter and Raducanu, the Europeans have strong
credentials to keep advancing. The British No. 1 also commented on Raducanu’s
work ethic: “[She’s a] great player. Someone that I have a huge amount of
respect for,” Boulter stated.
“She’s the
first person on the courts in the morning when you come to the site and the
last person there, and she works extremely hard,” she added. “I do have a lot
of respect for her. We all know what she’s capable of. It will be an absolute
battle, but I’m looking forward to it.”
Katie Boulter🇬🇧 🤝 Emma Raducanu🇬🇧
— British Tennis Players On Tour🇬🇧 (@BritishTennisUp) November 15, 2024
Both of them rose to occasion, what a performance🔥 pic.twitter.com/xgUDDpPCug
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