"Raducanu's body needs time to mature" claims Judy Murray

| by Sebastian Dahlman

Emma Raducanu retired once again when she played only 7 games at the 2022 Nottingham Open and many started to question her preparation.

Former coach of her son Andy Murray, Judy Murray has different opinion than some people as she thinks that the 2021 US Open champion needs to trust the process and mature before being ready to compete at the highest level.

"I remember when Andy [Murray] was making the step up from the juniors to the ATP tour," Judy Murray wrote in the Telegraph. "He had a number of recurring physical problems. In particular, he suffered from a lot of cramping."

"His body was perfectly ready for the demands of the lower rungs of the circuit but not necessarily for the heavier hitting, the longer, more rigorous rallies and stronger opponents he came up against on the tour."

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"Players often have shared access to physios at WTA and ATP events but I cannot understate how crucial it is to have someone who knows a player's body, style of play and understands the physical demands of tennis."

"The further you get up the tree, the tougher it is on both the mind and body. But on the physical side, you have to start to look at the other factors that can influence performance - sleep, nutrition and psychology are all part of that package. What's becoming increasingly clear is that Raducanu's body needs time to mature."

"If you strip away the fact she was catapulted into this amazing success following her US Open triumph last September, she is no different to any other young player in the sense that her body needs time to fill out, become more robust and resilient. It's a process that simply doesn't happen overnight, especially when the physical demands on her body are at an all-time high."

Emma Raducanu retires after just 7 games played in Nottingham
Emma Raducanu retires after just 7 games played in Nottingham

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