Emma RaducanuBritish tennis sensation “No toenails” after a grueling round of preparation for the first clay court appearance of his blooming career.
2021 US Open champion loses in first competitive dirt match on Friday Tereza Martincova 7-5, 7-5. After Harriet Dart’s 6-1, 6-0 defeat Marketa Vondrousova Earlier in the day, this result struck the balance against the Czech Republic in England’s Billie Jean King Cup qualifying match.
“Clay may be one of my strongest surfaces” – Emma Raducanu
At the draw ceremony held in Prague, 19-year-old Raducanu made clear, “I don’t have toenails. Just my feet, my shoes, they slip a lot. I had a little chuckle in Miami but now I don’t have anything physical.”
Raducanu is not the only one suffering from his latest illness. British captain Anne Keothavong she made a joke: “We were all a little scared of Emma’s fingers.”
Emma Raducanu became the first qualifier to win a trophy. Grand Slam championship He won a stunning victory at Flushing Meadows in New York last year after a strong show. Wimbledon. It rose from the 150th place in August of last year. 12th row women’s ranking. But he never played on clay, the slowest and toughest of all surfaces.
“I truly believe that clay can be one of my strongest surfaces because of its moving aspect. I like to move. I feel like I have so much more potential physically. And I enjoy skating. I am confident that after spending more time on this surface, I will get better and learn more about the surface over time.”
Emma Raducanu ready against Marketa Vondrousova
Three more matches are scheduled for Saturday, two singles and one doubles. Emma Raducanu will face off Marketa Vondrousova in the first round. Dart will get Martincova later. If the draw continues after these two games, Marie Bouzkova and Linda Fruhvirtova will face Katie Swan and Sonay Kartal.
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