‘Emma Raducanu’s success at the US Open will inspire more girls in playing the game,’ says Judy Murray » FirstSportz

Emma Raducanu not solely shocked the tennis fraternity, but additionally shocked herself by successful the 2021 US Open. Not solely did the teenager win her maiden Grand Slam, however she did it with out dropping a single set in New York.

Raducanu additionally turned the one ladies within the historical past of tennis to win a Main as a qualifier. Within the course of, the 18-year-old sensation turned the primary ladies’s champion from Nice Britain in 44 years.

Already the newly topped US Open champion has acquired loads of praises for her heroics from numerous corners. Lately, famend and revered coach Judy Murray spoke extremely of Raducanu and opined that her success will function an inspiration for the following era of gamers.

“It was an unimaginable success,” Murray mentioned. “It actually got here out of nowhere, and it’ll present a large inspiration. I believe for grassroots tennis to develop, and particularly for ladies’ tennis, to have a teen position mannequin, it couldn’t be higher for getting extra women concerned in enjoying the sport.”

“We’re hoping a lot of the ladies which are right here at this time at Mile Finish Major shall be impressed by what she did and wish to play our great sport,” the Scottish lady added.

Judy, who has coached her sons, Jamie and Andy has been actively concerned in serving to the kids from Nice Britain hone their expertise. She additionally served as a coach of the British Fed Cup group.

British tennis has to take benefit

Though gifted gamers from the UK have earlier arrived on the scene, Judy believes that Emma’s heroics ought to encourage the prospects of British tennis going forward.

“We have now to make the most of the large alternative that Emma’s success and her profile and the joy that that has introduced,” the 62-year-old added.

In the meantime, Raducanu is at present again house in London, after a protracted summer time within the USA. She’s going to now head to the Indian Wells event in California, subsequent month.

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