While the public expected that Emma Raducanu could take an important step and defeat Jessica Pegula, it turned out that the American tennis player showed a higher level of play and deservedly advanced to the next round of the prestigious tournament.
Raducanu is a tennis player with a huge fan base, and her every performance is followed closely. It looked like Raducanu was on the verge of great success, but the third set confirmed that the Brit still has a lot of work to do in order to be at the very top of the tennis scene.
Missing match points speaks volumes about the mentality of the young tennis player, who must also work on the psychological aspect of her game.
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In an interview with Sky Sports Tennis, Annabel Croft referred to Raducanus three missed match points, stressing that she has to change something, because missing such chances causes a concern.
Bright moments
However, there are some bright moments in Raducanu's game, and Croft specifically referred to her composure after losing the tie-break in the second set. After the end of the second set, Emma stayed in her chair, but Croft emphasized that long breaks between sets should be kept to a minimum, because they kill the rhythm of the game.
The rules regarding set breaks often cause strong reactions.
Will anything change in the coming period? Governing tennis bodies can give us the answer in the coming months and weeks.
