Emma was knocked out of the @asb_classic 🇳🇿🥝 by No.2 seed Elina Svitolina 🇺🇦 7-6 6-7 6-1 in her 1st tournament in 8 months Many positives to take away from this match 💪 Next tournament @ausopen 🇦🇺🐨 #EmmaRaducanu | #Raducanu
MATCH REPORT | 2024 ASB Classic: Emma RADUCANU's comeback bid falters after deciding set thrashing against Elina SVITOLINA
WTAThursday, 04 January 2024 at 09:22
Elina Svitolina drew out the ties which sent those at the ASB Classic into a gasp and also herself as she faced Caroline Wozniacki with the potential of Emma Raducanu following that and the Brit nearly took a huge step in her comeback bid but faltered in the final set in Auckland.
It was a 6-7, 7-6, 6-1 win for Svitolina who took the usual WTA route of two tough sets followed by an easy one with Raducanu tiring out and nearly being bagelled. Understandable given that at points she was looking like she was going to win and was taken to two tough tie-breaks after nearly a year out. Next up for the former US Open champion will be the Australian Open. For Svitolina, the toughest player left in barring Gauff awaits in Marie Bouzkova.
Raducanu had some going as far as touting her for Grand Slams after one match against Ruse and had fans purring again in the opening set as she went 5-1 up against Svitolina. But the Ukrainian showed great resolve to make it 5-5 and push the Brit to a tie-break.
She made good use of the drop shot from there to hold her nerve and take the set to a tie-breaker sealing it. She was broken in the second set by Svitolina, but recovered a 3-1 deficit to make it 4-3 and looked potentially likely to head towards the finishing line. She broke again but was unable to see it out which proved the fatal blow as lapses in concentration saw Svitolina take it to a tiebreak again which proved to be the nail in the coffin as Raducanu was taken to a final set.
One that was dismal for Raducanu albeit positives to take away from her return to action albeit with suspect strapping on her thigh only one match into her comeback showing her injury woes might not be over yet.
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mandoist16-09-2024 - No offence, Mr. Lloyd, but where have you been the past two years?? How long have you been a tennis fan? This 'article' may be informative for newbies or fair-weather tennis observers but the majority of fans know the root of the multiple issues within WTA. The #1 issue being the subject of health & well-being which has been (or has attempted to be) addressed with the WTA Elitist council members last season. WTA was extremely dismissive of players' concerns and opposed to such a meeting. Eventually giving-in due to publicity and allowed selective players only -- no rep's, no medical personnel, and no team members. The meeting was a farce as WTA soon after that released an even more hectic schedule... with mandatory tourneys! Guess they weren't taking notes?? BTW: There is a lot missing from this piece concerning "withdrawals". No writer has yet taken the jump to get behind the scenes and dig at the problems -- obvious organizational problems. IMO, the top two issues are WTA's lack of proper attention to health & well-being of its Money-Makers; and Financial Greed. Tip to Mr. Lloyd: there is no "snubbing" when these players withdraw. These women have to take such measures as withdrawing from a tourney, and occasional time-off from the circuit, to protect themselves -- because WTA refuses to take any measures at all (although not allowing matches until sunrise is a start). Surely you can do better than point fingers at players. The finger-pointing should be directed entirely at WTA (and ATP). Be a true journalist, Mr. Lloyd, and research them!!mandoist16-09-2024
- Uh-oh.... Now Raducanu is being forced to compete! Let's see who withdraws next... I wonder??mandoist15-09-2024
- And this is such a shock to WTA?? How many times are they (WTA & ATP) going to keep stepping in their own s*** ???mandoist15-09-2024
- They can go down together!mandoist15-09-2024
