"I believe she will be a multiple Grand Slam champion" says Mark Petchey on Emma Raducanu but sees consistency in team as key
WTASaturday, 17 February 2024 at 06:30
Former British tennis player Mark Petchey has backed Emma
Raducanu to win ‘multiple Grand Slam titles in her career.
The 21-year-old broke onto the scene in 2021 when she lifted
the US Open title at the age of just 19 after beating Canada’s Leylah Fernandez
in straight sets with a score 6-4, 6-3.
Petchey was recently quoted in a report where he backed the
former world number 10 to lift multiple Grand Slam titles in her career but
believes that consistency remains a major concern going forward.
“She got off to a bit of a sluggish start but that was
quickly reduced, that deficit, by some great returns from Emma,” said Petchey. “She
is moving well. She’s probably one of the best athletes out there on the tour
right now. She moves phenomenally well, I don’t think we talk about it enough.
If the game is there, then the athleticism backs up.
“I personally would like to see a little bit more
consistency in her team. But the one thing I will say about Emma is the 10
months that I spent with her, there was not a day, there was not a minute that
she didn’t put in. Every single time she hit a tennis ball, and it was 100 per
cent commitment to it.
“I think there are people out there that have a very wrong
perception of what she is like as a person and as a competitor out there. She
is going to give everything to this sport. And ultimately I believe she will be
a multiple grand slam champion.”
Azeem Siddiqui is a seasoned sports journalist and data analyst with a strong background in both digital media and live sports production.
He began his journalism career working with partners of The New York Times and has since contributed to several leading international sports publications, including Fox Sports Asia, Calciomercato, and GiveMeSport. Since 2023, Azeem has been part of the TennisUpToDate team, where he has played a key role in sustaining the platform’s growth and ensuring tennis fans receive timely and reliable coverage of the sport’s biggest stories.
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