"She's a threat but she can also lose early": Emma Raducanu at crossroads heading into Australian Open admits Martina Navratilova

As Emma Raducanu prepares to kick off her Australian Open campaign this weekend, the British tennis star's fate is more unpredictable than the rest of the field, according to former World No.1 Martina Navratilova.

Raducanu missed most of last season due to injury, as the 2021 US Open champion underwent surgery on her wrists and ankles. Prior to being sidelined, Raducanu had been struggling with form amidst coaching changes, which saw her suffer a significant drop in rankings. Nonetheless, the former World No.10 is set to make her return to Melbourne, following a round of 16 showing in Auckland last week.

Navratilova unsure of Raducanu's outcome in Melbourne

The WTA legend spoke about the upcoming Australian Open, giving her take on possible scenarios as the event unfolded. Regarding Raducanu, Navratilova was not quite as confident when speculating on the British star's fate.

"If she’s healthy, she’s a threat to anybody anytime, but she can also lose early, which can shake your confidence," said Navratilova. "She’s so much fun to watch when she’s healthy, so much fun. But we haven’t seen anything close to the form she won the Open with. I hope she gets to that."

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