Emma Raducanu has spoke about Andy Murray’s influence on her career and is optimistic about turning her form in 2023.
The former US Open hasn’t had too bad of an off-season after receiving her MBE for her services to sport.
Raducanu made history in 2021 as she won the US Open as a qualifier at 18 years of age.
However the Brit has yet to back that up with Raducanu changing coach on a number of occasions as she looks for some stability in 2023.
Speaking in a recent interview with Grazia Raducanu said that she believes that momentum can change quickly in tennis and that confidence is the key to success, “[In tennis] it could look like it’s all going down, down, down and just not getting any better,” Raducanu was quoted by tennishead as saying.
“Just one match can have a big influence on your confidence and once you have confidence and the momentum comes, you feel like you can’t lose. It’s a very individual sport – people are friendly but it’s difficult to be really close with those you’re competing with.”
One player that can relate to what Raducanu is saying is Andy Murray with confidence being a key theme of the highs and lows of Murray’s career.
Raducanu said that she talks to Murray regularly about the highs and lows of tennis, “Andy Murray is so good to talk to because he’s been through pretty much what I’ve been going through,” Raducanu said.
“I have always looked up to him and watched him winning his first Wimbledon and the Olympics.”
Raducanu will hope that she can use Murray’s words as inspiration for next season as she currently sits at 75 in the world.
The Brit will start her season in 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand on the 2nd of January.
