Emma Raducanu will have a serious challenge in the next round, as her next obstacle will be high-ranked Jessica Pegula.
In today's match against Cristina Bucsa, Raducanu was dominant, winning 6-3, 6-3. The British tennis player showed character and composure in the key moments of the match, and was rewarded for it at the end.
In an interview with the media, the popular tennis player had words of praise for her opponent, but she was equally satisfied with the fans in China, who gave her enormous support.
Emma is aware that the next match is a big challenge, having an extremely difficult task, but she remains optimistic and firmly believes that she can take another important step.
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Super difficult, Cristina was playing amazing, she said, as quoted by Tennis 365.
Im very happy to have gotten over it and after a tough one last week to bounce back. I really want to do well here. Im half Chinese so its great to come back here.
Jessica Pegula on Emma Raducanu
Pegula will be the favorite in the next match, and the American already showed caution when she played against the young Emma Raducanu.
During her career, Raducanu proved that she is capable of beating the best players, which was confirmed by her victory against Pegula in the summer of 2024, giving her a great deal of self-confidence.
In an interview with the media, Pegula stressed that Raducanu is a tennis player who belongs to the very top of the tennis scene, but she emphasized that injuries were often an obstacle for her.
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Jessica will enter this match calm and focused, as before, with the belief that she can really achieve victory.
When shes playing at a top level, she belongs with the top players, said Pegula. I just think she struggled a little bit with injuries, but she is a great player when she is fit.
Its tough nowadays, the depth is so good. If you cant really rack in those matches and play a lot and get those wins under your belt, it can be really difficult to keep that confidence.
