British number one Emma Raducanu is re-evaluating her game after a second-round exit from the Australian Open, with coach Francisco Roig calling on her to "reassess" certain aspects of her play.
The 23-year-old, who reached the US Open final in 2021, was struggling to find her footing at Melbourne Park, where she lost to unseeded Anastasia Potapova. The loss highlighted Raducanu's ongoing search for consistency and form, which has been hampered by a foot injury.
"I think I'm going to take a few days, get back home and try and just re-evaluate my game a bit," Raducanu said in the aftermath of her defeat. "Watch it back, see where I can improve. What I have been feeling and also what is visually apparent. I definitely want to feel better on certain shots before I start playing again."
Raducanu's struggles at the Australian Open come after a disappointing three weeks in Australia, which saw her fall to world number 204 Taylah Preston in Hobart. The loss highlighted Raducanu's need for more consistency and form, particularly when playing against top-level opponents.
The British number one has been working with coach Francisco Roig since last summer, but admits that she still needs to find the right formula on court. "I think if you also would have said when I was 18 if I would be winning that night, I don't think anyone would expect that either," Raducanu said of her US Open victory in 2021. "With that achievement, you're inevitably going to have the same level of kind of low."
Raducanu's struggles at the Australian Open are being monitored by her team, who feel that she needs to pick herself up and focus on finding a consistent game. Great Britain Billie Jean King Cup captain Anne Keothavong described Raducanu's performance as "looking lost" during the match against Potapova, but also acknowledged that the British player was playing in challenging conditions.
"There were times in the match, towards the end, where she looked really lost," Keothavong said. "We need to factor in the conditions. Her preparation wasn't ideal coming into this tournament and we weren't sure where the foot injury is at."
Raducanu's next tournament is the Transylvania Open in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, from February 1, which could provide an opportunity for her to get back on track and work out some of the issues that have been plaguing her game.
The 23-year-old, who reached the US Open final in 2021, was struggling to find her footing at Melbourne Park, where she lost to unseeded Anastasia Potapova. The loss highlighted Raducanu's ongoing search for consistency and form, which has been hampered by a foot injury.
"I think I'm going to take a few days, get back home and try and just re-evaluate my game a bit," Raducanu said in the aftermath of her defeat. "Watch it back, see where I can improve. What I have been feeling and also what is visually apparent. I definitely want to feel better on certain shots before I start playing again."
Raducanu's struggles at the Australian Open come after a disappointing three weeks in Australia, which saw her fall to world number 204 Taylah Preston in Hobart. The loss highlighted Raducanu's need for more consistency and form, particularly when playing against top-level opponents.
The British number one has been working with coach Francisco Roig since last summer, but admits that she still needs to find the right formula on court. "I think if you also would have said when I was 18 if I would be winning that night, I don't think anyone would expect that either," Raducanu said of her US Open victory in 2021. "With that achievement, you're inevitably going to have the same level of kind of low."
Raducanu's struggles at the Australian Open are being monitored by her team, who feel that she needs to pick herself up and focus on finding a consistent game. Great Britain Billie Jean King Cup captain Anne Keothavong described Raducanu's performance as "looking lost" during the match against Potapova, but also acknowledged that the British player was playing in challenging conditions.
"There were times in the match, towards the end, where she looked really lost," Keothavong said. "We need to factor in the conditions. Her preparation wasn't ideal coming into this tournament and we weren't sure where the foot injury is at."
Raducanu's next tournament is the Transylvania Open in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, from February 1, which could provide an opportunity for her to get back on track and work out some of the issues that have been plaguing her game.
I feel bad for Emma Raducanu, she's been through so much already with that foot injury 
and then this loss at the Aussie Open 
. She was really good in 2021, remember when she won the US Open final? 
That was insane! Now she just needs to find her rhythm again and work on those consistency issues 
. It's tough when you're playing in front of all these fans and the pressure is on 
. Maybe taking a break will help her refocus and come back stronger 
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. I mean, coming from being number one in the world, you'd expect more consistency and form, right? But at the same time, foot injuries are no joke, so let's not be too harsh on her 
. But we've seen players come back from similar struggles before, so hopefully Raducanu's next tournament is where she gets it together 
. Been struggling with form since her US Open final in 2021, & now she's got another injury to deal with 
. Next tournament in Romania might be a good chance for her to get back on track, but she needs to show some real progress 
but what's concerning is she's not even fully recovered from her foot injury yet 
but gotta make sure she comes back stronger 
. It's not easy when you're a pro athlete and people are counting on you to perform. I love how she's taking the time to re-evaluate her game, it's like she's saying "okay, what needs to change?" 
. The team is right though, they need to find that consistent formula and focus on getting back to the top of her game 
she needs to pick herself up and show everyone what she's got. Fingers crossed she can get back on track at the Transylvania Open 
i mean, what does "reassess certain aspects" even mean? is it like she was just playing for fun and now needs to figure out how to be more consistent on the court 
or is there actual data that shows she's not doing something right? i'd love to see some stats or footage of her game before and after this injury 
i feel 4 her, she's been through so much already, from the US open final all da way 2 now 
gotta give her props 4 bein honest w/ herself & acknowledgin that she needs 2 reassess her game 
! It's normal for players to go through ups and downs, and it's actually kinda cool that she's acknowledging what needs to change. I'm rooting for her to get back on track and show us what she's got 
. I mean, she's been on fire before, remember when she won the US Open in 2021? 
. Coach Roig is right, reassessing certain aspects of her game would be a good move 
. And let's not forget that injury, that's gotta be tough to deal with 
i'm all about those visual cues, you know? watching her match against potapova, it seemed like she was off beat 
and her foot injury was definitely an issue 
... anyway, back home for a bit to reassess her game and watch some footage 
... fingers crossed she gets her footing back soon 
It's not like she's getting enough time to rest and recover, that's the problem. And another thing, all these coaches calling on her to "reassess" her game... sounds like a bunch of corporate jargon to me 
. It was so cheesy but in a good way, you know? The animation is insane! I love how they're always pushing the boundaries of what's possible with CGI. And can we talk about the music for a sec? That soundtrack is fire