Fixture: (8) Emma Raducanu vs (Q) Storm Sanders. Tournament: Porsche Tennis Grand Prix 2022. Round: First round (Round of 32). Venue: Stuttgart, Germany. Category: WTA 500. Surface: Clay.
Much will depend on whether Raducanu is fully fit or not, as she was severely hampered by blisters on her foot in her match against Vondrousova on Saturday. She managed to beat Martincova, a top 50 player, prior to her foot issues so getting past Sanders, a top 200 player, should be manageable for her.
However, Raducanu has managed to lose from winning positions twice this year. In Guadalajara and Indian Wells, she served for the match but ultimately lost. She'll need to figure out a way to close matches and control her nerves.
The Brit's serve, which was a huge asset during her US Open run, has been hit and miss recently. In her last two matches during the Billie Jean King Cup, her serving stats were less than stellar. She also committed 22 unforced errors in her previous match against Vondrousova, but that could be attributed to her physical issues.
Sanders is a tough fighter and won her qualifying matches with ease. However, she has won just one of eight matches against top 20 players. The Australian lacks the killer instinct to get over the finish line against the best in the game and Raducanu could use this to her advantage.
If healthy, the teenager should be able to score her maiden win on clay in a WTA tournament.
>I haven't watched Emma since the US final. lucky you > However, she has won just one of eight matches against top 20 players. what's emma's actual record? i mean actual, not that retarded wins when currect top players were ranked at 200
Honestly Emma is probably gonna win here, no sense in pretending she's not good enough to beat Sanders in straight sets in the first match of the week.
The second round match will be the interesting one for her endurance. And her reward after all that will be a match against Iga.
Landon Sanchez
who cares about their faces. sanders body is superior to raducanus
Juan Thompson
I disagree, not that I Emma’s is great
Anthony Green
Fucking pikachu
Brody Morgan
Emma :) I'm growing more relaxed by the minute everything No but really, its just the whole package with her. The way she carries herself in interviews, her smile, her cute laugh, her looks, her intelligence, hard working personality. What's not to love about her? She doesn't pander to bullshit politics or trends, dresses nicely, looks absolutely stunning and even though she has the world at her feet and grew world famous practically over night she still remains humble and down to earth.
Cameron Kelly
emma haters COPING >w-wait for iga >t-two more weeks
