I am digesting the Emma Raducanu press conference from Madrid and I have to say I feel sorry for her. She did the hardest thing you can possibly do in tennis and win a major from qualifying which we will never see again in our lifetime. Yes there has not been
"She was not prepared for global superstardom": Rusedski feels sorry for Raducanu amid strange press conference
WTAFriday, 28 April 2023 at 15:30
Former British player Greg Rusedski feels sorry for Emma Raducanu explaining that she wasn't really preparing for what was coming after she won the US Open.
Nobody expected Emma Raducanu to win the US Open and Emma Raducanu herself certainly didn't expect to win the US Open. Yet she won thrusting herself into the spotlight, something she was not ready for. According to former player Rusedski, the Brit is not handling her stardom well:
"I am digesting the Emma Raducanu press conference from Madrid, and I have to say I feel sorry for her. She did the hardest thing you can possibly do in tennis and win a major from qualifying, which we will never see again in our lifetime. Yes, there has not been a consistent team around her since her victory, which is unfortunate, but she was not prepared for global superstardom after winning the US Open."
He added:
"She has felt too much expectation ever since and pressure. The freedom and joy have unfortunately disappeared. I really hope she can find the love of the game she once had and enjoy her tennis. If she can get healthy, stay in the moment each day, [with] each practice, there is no reason she cannot get back to having a great career. Unfortunately, too much success too early can be a very big burden to carry if you are not prepared for it. I really hope she can get back."
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