Emma Raducanu: British star continues stunning form on clay with emphatic win against Angelique Kerber
Emma Raducanu, a talented tennis player from the United Kingdom, has maintained her impressive performance on clay courts by dominating Angelique Kerber in a resounding victory during the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix held in Stuttgart last Wednesday.
Raducanu, who is currently ranked 303rd in the world and is in the process of returning from double wrist surgery, has encountered a number of challenges with her form and physical health after her magical victory at the US Open in 2021.
The young tennis player, aged 21, played amazingly on the weekend and helped Great Britain qualify for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals by defeating France 3-1. She continued her excellent performance by beating Kerber 6-2 6-1 in the current match.
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Playing Angie was quite challenging for me. There's a lot of history attached to her name, not just the name itself. You're not just competing against Angie Kerber, but also against someone who has accomplished incredible feats. This required me to really focus and concentrate on each ball as it was thrown my way, instead of getting distracted by her reputation.
I believe the game wasn't the most attractive, but I made an effort to concentrate on the upcoming point or ball instead of getting stuck in the present moment. There were some lengthy matches, so I'm pleased with my performance and the outcome.
Kerber, who was previously ranked as the number one player in the world, has only just returned from a break of 18 months due to maternity leave. This was evident in her performance on the court.
Raducanu started the match with great momentum by successfully breaking Kerber's serve in the first game. Despite Kerber's quick retaliation, the British player maintained her dominance and won the first set after 41 minutes.
At the beginning of the second set, Kerber lost her serve again. Despite managing to catch up and tie the score, Raducanu then played even better and didn't let a brief interruption from the trainer affect her game. As a result, she secured a resounding victory.
Raducanu discussed her return from injury and pointed out that competing in matches takes a toll on one's fitness. She mentioned that playing matches is more physically demanding compared to practicing. She acknowledged that it's difficult to replicate the pressure and anxiety that come with competitive games because it affects the muscles.
"It can be challenging to attain peak physical condition for a match, and making the right decisions on which shots to take can be equally tricky."
On Thursday, Raducanu is scheduled to compete against a teenage player from the Czech Republic named Linda Noskova, with the match set to air live on Sky Sports Tennis no earlier than 5:30 pm.
I competed against her in an arduous match that lasted three hours at the French Open. The weather conditions were rainy and the atmosphere was thick. I believe our future matches will also be difficult because she's currently playing at an outstanding level.
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On Wednesday, Coco Gauff, who won the US Open, fought hard and managed to reach the quarter-finals of the same tournament. She won the match against her fellow American Sachia Vickery by a score of 6-3, 4-6, and 7-5.
Vickery, who is ranked 134th, had 19 opportunities to break Gauff's serve, but could only capitalize on seven of them. Despite being down 4-2 in the final set, Gauff, who is the world No. 3, made a comeback and emerged victorious.
Ons Jabeur from Tunisia ended her five-game losing streak by defeating Ekaterina Alexandrova 2-6 6-3 7-6 (7-1). Jabeur, who was elated with her victory, admitted to reporters that she had contemplated withdrawing from the competition many times before the match because she did not want to incur another defeat.
Naomi Osaka made a comeback to clay tennis courts in Rouen, but unfortunately, her first match was not successful. Martina Trevisan defeated her in the first round with a score of 6-4 6-2.
Similar to Kerber, Osaka also came back to the professional tennis tour after taking time off for maternity reasons. Moreover, she participated in the tournament as a wildcard entry.
Harriet Dart, seeded fifth from Britain, was defeated by Portuguese player Matilde Jorge with a score of 6-3 and 6-1 in the Oeiras Ladies Open.
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