After missing the French Open, Emma Raducanu was persuaded to change.
Emma Raducanu was told to reschedule following her withdrawal from the French Open qualification. With her protected ranking, she almost missed the main draw cut-off and was not given a wildcard.
Afterwards, the British woman stated that she intended to utilize the period as a training block before the grass-court swing.
However, former professional Barbara Schett told Express Sport that Raducanu required several games in addition to her training to gain confidence.
Regarding Raducanu’s decision to forego the qualifying tournament, the former world No. 7 stated, “I think it would have been a little bit easier for her because she didn’t earn a wildcard for the main draw.”
She enjoys playing on the lawn. Her decisions were always interesting. She frequently sees things differently than I do, but she does what suits her. While Schett, who will host live coverage at Roland-Garros on Eurosport and Discovery+ from the mixed-reality Cube studio, acknowledged Raducanu’s desire to focus on the grass swing, she still believed that some match play would be beneficial.
“I think the grass court season is a vital season for her,” she went on. She will undoubtedly compete in every British competition, but Wimbledon is her favorite and the place she wants to perform at her best.
She responded, “Yeah, I want to do this long practice block now for three weeks and then be full of confidence,” since she always holds a strong belief that practice is where she gains her confidence.
The 2021 US Open champion has previously stated that she sought to build foundations after fighting wrist issues early in her career and has frequently emphasized the value of training blocks. However, Schett is among those who think Raducanu needs to compete in lower-level competitions rather than Grand Slams, 1000s, and 500s.
