Poor Emma Raducanu… This Saturday, the young Briton was pulverized by the steamroller Iga Swiatekin the third round of theAustralian Open. Powerless, the native of Toronto was crushed 6-1, 6-0. Raducano won the second game of the match before conceding the next eleven. Imagine the ordeal. The 61st in the world knew what to expect and did not seem defeated at the press conference. “No back or physical excuses“, she clarified. The road is still long, but, at least, the young woman is playing freely.
Video – Emma Raducanu crushed in the 3rd round of the Australian Open
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“The score is obviously very severe…”
“I think it was a match where I knew I had to play well“, said Raducanowho has still not won a set in five matches against Swiatek. “I think today Iga played good Tennis, but I think she played well and I didn’t play well. This combination is probably not good and that’s what happened today. The score is obviously very severe. I feel like in hindsight I know exactly what I have to do, and I take it as feedback.”
“There are no excuses on the back or physically”
“Three weeks ago, when I was in Auckland, I was doing pool rehab. I think being on a tennis court playing matches and competing is something which I have to be grateful for. I started hitting when I got here 18 days ago. I started hitting when I got here 18 days ago. ‘was able to beat two high-ranking opponents level in the first two rounds But I think today there are no excuses in terms of the back or physically.
