When Terry Venables died, I was sat in the car and cried my eyes out. Terry was a f**king diamond. He had to be, to put up with me Paul Gascoigne on the manager he loved playing for most
Emma Raducanu says there is no chance she would ever sign up to play a match against a male player, but also adds that she has nothing against the Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios match.
The Battle of the Sexes between Sabalenka and Kyrgios has drawn enormous attention and a lot has been said about it.
Naturally, it led to some wondering if it could lead to more men versus women matches in the future.
However, if that is the case, Raducanu won't be the one participating in it.
No. I dont think anyone would sign up for that! Honestly. But I think it would just be cool for the public. Its the first time its been done, so just be interesting, the 2021 US Open champion said, via Mirror.
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Raducanu on the Sabalenka and Kyrgios match
Sabalenka's side of the court in Dubai will be 9 percent smaller in width and length. Each player will have one serve and a possible deciding set would be resolved viia a match tie-break.
I want to see if they both go flat out, but it will be interesting. I dont think Ill watch it all live, but I think Ill watch some highlights or a recap of it," Raducanu said.
During the summer, Raducanu practiced with Carlos Alcaraz a couple of times. They also played mixed doubles together at the US Open. And when addressing the technical differences between men and women, the 23-year-old admitted that she felt the strength of Alcaraz's shots during their practice sessions.
It wasnt long but I hit with Carlos in New York, and the impact of his ball It looks like hes not trying, but on your strings, its so heavy," the WTA world No. 29 explained.
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Meanwhile, Raducanu is set to launch her 2026 season at next week's United Cup.
