"She can challenge again" - McEnroe predicts Raducanu to fight for more grand slams

| by Zlatko Vodenicharov

John McEnroe was one of the earliest critics of Emma Raducanu but the American is certain she can challenge for grand slams again.

McEnroe suggested that Raducanu was unable to handle the moment at Wimbledon when she retired due to breathing issues. He gave her full credit for her US Open run praising her tennis and the way she handled that moment.

“I think the last year has been overwhelming, obviously. She has gone through a lot of changes in her life and now she has had issues with injuries. But it felt like for the first time the pressure was not on her and was on Coco Gauff when they played at the Australian Open and that is not a bad thing. Everyone in the tennis world is hopeful that she can embrace what’s happening with her and hope that she gets back to the level she showed at the US Open.

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McEnroe is a fan of Raducanu and his hope is that she returns to her best tennis because he loves the way she plays. He is certain that she will challenge for more grand slams in the future and he wished her good luck in that pursuit.

Ultimately, tennis is a competition and you have to find way to deal with that. I wish Emma all the best. Let’s put this on the record. You don’t win a Grand Slam by luck. She is great player and can come back and challenge again.

McEnroe's prediction for Raducanu
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