Stubbs latest to urge Raducanu to take break from sport and not rush return: "Maria Sharapova, Steffi Graf, every player goes through this"
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Stubbs urged Emma Raducanu to take a break if necessary to regain her form.
The young
star Raducanu went from being an unknown player to a global tennis sensation
after her incredible performance at the 2021 US Open, where she became the
first player to win the tournament coming from the qualifying rounds.
However,
Raducanu has struggled to replicate her success since then, and despite
reaching the top 10, the 20-year-old British player has now dropped out of the
top 100. Earlier this year, she withdrew from the Madrid Open and mentioned
that she will undergo surgery to address her injuries that have hindered her
performance on the WTA tour.
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In a recent
interview, Raducanu discussed the physical and mental difficulties she has
faced.
“I was
struggling with the physical pain but the mental side of it was really
difficult for me too. I always want to put forward the best version of myself,
or strive for that, but I knew I couldn’t,” Raducanu told The Times.
“I very
much attach my self-worth to my achievements. If I lost a match I would be
really down, I would have a day of mourning, literally staring at the wall. I
feel things so passionately and intensely,” she added.
Stubbs comentó las palabras de Raducanu en SportsTalkOnPrime:
“I can tell
you, myself when I lose a match, I didn't want to leave my hotel room for a day
or so. I know Maria Sharapova, same thing. She wouldn't leave her room for like
a couple of days when she lost to a couple of US Opens. She would stay in her
hotel room for a couple of days,” she said.
“I mean,
Steffi Graf, every player goes through this, every single player attaches their
self-worth to winning and losing. And they think it's better to almost do well
and ruminate and suffer. It's almost like a self-loathing 24 hours before they
feel like ‘why I can't be happy?’,” she added
“Emma, you
are good enough. You've proven it, you’ve won a Grand Slam already, you're a
great player. You made the fourth round of Wimbledon. These are all the things
that you're still capable of doing. Get your health, get yourself healthy. Get
the right people around. Don't do anything more than you need to do,” Stubbs
said.
“I would wait
an entire year. I would get yourself, like Rafael Nadal, get yourself a hundred
percent ready to go. Get yourself fit, get yourself strong again and get back
out there on the tennis court. And I would wait a year to do that and I would
do it next year,” she said.
“Get the
right team around you because you're good enough and I hope she is because
she's a great kid and I really respect her a lot. I respect her a lot for
saying the stuff that she said in this article,” she concluded.
Cristhián AvilaTennis Journalist
Cristhián Ávila is a tennis journalist based in Santiago, Chile, and has been part of the TennisUpToDate team since early 2023. He covers the ATP and WTA Tours as well as all four Grand Slams, producing breaking news, match reports, analysis, and regular liveblogs from major tournaments.
His reporting combines statistical analysis with clear explanation, helping readers understand tactical developments, player form, and broader storylines across the tour. Working fluently in both Spanish and English, Cristhián collaborates with an international editorial team and contributes to comprehensive global coverage. As part of his work, he has conducted interviews and media interactions with leading figures in the sport, including Caroline Wozniacki and John McEnroe.
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