In 2021, Emma Raducanu (61st WTA) surprised the entire tennis world by triumphing at the US Open. Unfortunately, her career slowed down significantly due to many health problems. Currently, everything indicates that the British woman is slowly regaining optimal shape. In recent days, she has been competing at the Australian Open, where she is doing great. First, after two tie-breaks, she defeated Ekaterina Aleksandrova (31st WTA), and on the night from Wednesday to Thursday she defeated Amanda Anisimova (35th WTA), winning 6:3, 7:5.
Raducanu returned to the situation with Murray. Her words leave no doubt
Andy Murray also appeared in Melbourne. This time not as a player, but as Novak Djokovic's coach, whom he helps win subsequent matches. Last summer at Wimbledon, Emma Raducanu was supposed to play in the mixed doubles with Murray, who then announced that this was his last tour in his career. The British duo were scheduled to compete at the All England Club.
Meanwhile, literally a few hours before taking to the court, the tennis player withdrew from the final match. The reason was a wrist injury. Does the 37-year-old have a grudge against his younger colleague about that situation? Raducanu herself spoke on this topic after the clash with Anisimova.
It turns out that Andy Murray congratulated her on advancing to the third round of the Australian Open. She used the moment to explain the incident from last year. – I sent him a long message and he took it very well and said he was disappointed but understood. Now everything is fine, she revealed in an interview with the PA news agency.
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– I wasn't feeling well so I texted him and he replied and it was a really nice message. I'm glad I did it and I just hope he doesn't hate me too much! He's someone I respect a lot, and I just didn't want there to be any negative tension in the air. I just didn't want it. He was one of my idols and still is, considering everything he has achieved, coming from Great Britain, the same training system and everything else, she said, adding that “it's nice to see him here with Novak Djokovic.”
At the stage of 1/16 finals, Raducanu will face Iga Świątek (2nd WTA).