Emma Raducanu’s ex-coach tells Briton how to deal with nasty ‘one-Slam wonder’ label

Mark Petchey acknowledges being labeled “a one-Slam marvel” is an especially tough factor to take care of but in addition urged Emma Raducanu to be “assured” and imagine in herself to the fullest as a result of that is the one means how she will be able to attain the specified heights and shut up her critics. 

Since changing into a Grand Slam champion in a historic means, the 22-year-old hasn’t lifted any trophies and she or he has usually struggled with accidents and inconsistent outcomes. 

And that made her a straightforward goal for critics, who’ve frequently scrutinized the 2021 US Open champion for the previous few years, questioning her teaching and scheduling choices, with some even claiming she was extra excited by sponsors than tennis. 

Nonetheless, the nastiest declare stays that her 2021 US Open run was a fluke and that she would by no means once more do something vital.

“She’s already getting known as a one-slam marvel like she’s by no means going to win one once more, and that should be extremely tough to take care of,” Petchey, who labored with the Briton firstly of her profession, advised Betway. 

Petchey to Raducanu: You have to imagine to exist and survive

After noting that the 22-year-old was in a tough state of affairs, the tennis knowledgeable additionally added that “there may be much more to her persona and her than simply being a tennis participant.”

Then, he defined the steps that she should take with a view to come out on prime. 

“She’s not smug, however you’ve obtained to be assured. You’ve obtained to imagine in your self to exist and survive. Not to mention thrive. Tennis is a ruthless hostile surroundings the place you will have at a grand slam, 127 different gamers who completely wish to beat your brains out,” Petchey added.

“They need the identical dream that you just’re combating for, the identical trophy and just one individual goes to place a pair of arms on that silverware on the finish of it. So, in the event you don’t again your self, nobody else goes to again you.’

Final yr, Raducanu made the Wimbledon round-of-16 – it was her first second week at a Grand Slam because the 2021 US Open. 

When this yr’s Australian Open begins, the Briton shall be trying to make it previous the second spherical at Melbourne Park for the primary time in her profession.