Pat Money says Emma Raducanu „definitely has acquired the expertise to compete on the high degree“ and even thinks the 22-year-old has extra potential than world No. 8 and 2024 US Open semifinalist Emma Navarro.
Since profitable the US Open in 2021, the Briton hasn’t made any finals however fixed accidents which resulted in three separate surgical procedures performed an element in that.
Final 12 months, Raducanu was once more restricted to 13 tournaments however she prevented any critical accidents and confirmed indicators of enchancment in her recreation.
And now firstly of 2025, 1987 Wimbledon champion Money thinks the British tennis participant has all the explanations to be optimistic about her possibilities this season.
Within the Australian tennis legend’s thoughts, there are only some high gamers within the recreation – so if the 2021 US Open can keep wholesome and recurrently play – she might simply do some good issues.
Money backs world No. 56 Raducanu for fulfillment
“She’s had half an honest 12 months when she was in a position to play matches, however now we have a possibility right here for a participant like Emma to come back by means of,“ the 1987 Wimbledon winner instructed Tennis365.
“On each the boys’s and ladies’s facet of the attracts, now we have one or two gamers proper on the high who’ve separated themselves, however there’s a hole under that and gamers can come by means of to the latter levels of tournaments.
“We noticed Navarro come by means of this 12 months and Emma is certainly a greater participant than her. Navarro is hard, difficult and aggressive, however Raducanu has extra to her recreation.
“You simply must hope Emma stays match and may get matches beneath her belt as a result of she definitely has the expertise to do very nicely.”
Sadly for Raducanu, her 2025 season began with a withdrawal after a again harm pressured her to overlook Auckland.
Nevertheless, she has been again on the observe courtroom in latest days and he or she needs to be prepared for the Australian Open.
