Emma's 2024 according to the BBC and herself with a few stats - not too shabby in all the circumstances. And looking ahead to the new year - I like the fitness and make her serve more of a weapon stuff, now stay fit and healthy.
One of the things they looked at was the number of forehand winners that the top players had go past them. The average was 14.5 percent and the table below showed the top players above that level ie that get passed very often by forehand winners. The article focused on Tauson and suggested she is flat footed - as you can see, Emma is right up there having this as a weakness. Is it the same, ie she is flat footed or are there other reasons and is it a problem for her? The article calls her out as being different without explaining why (as the article isnt about her)
Player vs Wnr/Pt
Angelique Kerber 22.5%
Clara Tauson 21.0%
Marie Bouzkova 20.9%
Emma Raducanu 19.8%
Elise Mertens 19.3%
Caroline Wozniacki 18.8%
Daria Kasatkina 18.6%
Victoria Azarenka 18.2%
Yulia Putintseva 18.2%
Elina Avanesyan 18.0%
Not sure if it's discussed on the AO thread, but I read that Emma had apologised to Andy for pulling out of partnering him at Wimby last year and 'causing any trouble', and he was OK with it.
But it sounded that what she wrote had no empathy around it being his home and last tournament there, and Judy wrote at the time 'astonishing' Good on Andy for saying he understood, but it must have been gutting.
I like Emma but do find that she makes really questionable decisions (including coaching and fitness trainers). Not sure if it's her or her reputedly pushy parents?
Yes, discussed a fair bit on the Aus Open singles thread.
Questionable decision making by Emma but also by Andy. There is a view that both Andy and Emma were at 'fault' and that it was a bit of a peculiar / potentially problematic offer and acceptance.
That there were better, less headline, players ( who would have been made up ) that Andy could have gone for?
I think Andy would have been single-minded enough (about what was best for his tennis career) to do the same thing as Emma in the same situation and Judy would have approved and backed him.
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I think my main comment when I reinvigorated it yesterday wasnt so much who was right or wrong...we discussed that a lot before.
It was more a slightly whimsical comment that Emma gave the impression that she thought she and Andy were all good and summarised that by saying they pass in the corridor and say hello...and my comment was if that is good, I hate to think what bad looks like!
Which may have been unfair but feels like they maybe havent built the bridges she thinks or hopes they have, regardless of who was at fault etc
Yes, discussed a fair bit on the Aus Open singles thread.
Questionable decision making by Emma but also by Andy. There is a view that both Andy and Emma were at 'fault' and that it was a bit of a peculiar / potentially problematic offer and acceptance.
That there were better, less headline, players ( who would have been made up ) that Andy could have gone for?
Thanks, I've found it now - I had missed it as the thread is moving pretty quickly
It's been interesting to see the posts. I think that I was a little confused at here initial comment, like they weren't being civil to one another?? I do see now that it was a bad choice and agreement all around, but can see why Andy wanted a big name for his swansong.
I do still think some of her decisions are questionable though, and hope that having at least a trainer now will help her.
I think my main comment when I reinvigorated it yesterday wasnt so much who was right or wrong...we discussed that a lot before.
It was more a slightly whimsical comment that Emma gave the impression that she thought she and Andy were all good and summarised that by saying they pass in the corridor and say hello...and my comment was if that is good, I hate to think what bad looks like!
Which may have been unfair but feels like they maybe haven't built the bridges she thinks or hopes they have, regardless of who was at fault etc
Andy is busy with Novak, i'm not sure he or Emma currently has the time to do anything else together other than exchange pleasantries in passing.
The Times have a very revealing graph showing ranking to coach. Emma had success with Andrew and Nick. Went down with sacks and Tursonov but held a steady ranking with Beltz. Says in the article she is in no hurry to appoint another coach and continues to travel with her physio.
Is this correct? After Raducanus former coach Nick Cavaday stepped down following the Australian Open, she linked up with Croatian Roman Kelecic in Abu Dhabi.
Is this correct? After Raducanus former coach Nick Cavaday stepped down following the Australian Open, she linked up with Croatian Roman Kelecic in Abu Dhabi.