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'I would be struggling too' - Emma Raducanu should 'stick with' coaching at US Open, says Martina Navratilova

Emma Raducanu should «stick with it» when it comes to her latest coaching situation at the US Open, according to tennis legend Martina Navratilova. The 19-year-old beat Leylah Fernandez 6-4 6-3 in last year’s final to seal an incredible triumph, coming through 10 matches as a qualifier without dropping a set. Since that remarkable Grand Slam success at Flushing Meadows, she has experienced a dip in form and struggled to progress further than the second round in each of the three Grand Slams played this year.

Thrilled 'to just to live in the moment,' Serena Williams begins US Open run with straight-sets win

NEW YORK — Serena Williams' expected retirement will have to wait, for another two days at least. The 23-time major champion, who is playing the final Grand Slam of her 27-year career, won her first-round match, 6-3, 6-3, over Danka Kovinic at the US Open on Monday night.

Serena Williams: Six Memorable Grand Slam Finals

Serena Williams is about to play the US Open which is very likely to be the final tournament of a career which has brought her 23 Grand Slam singles titles and accolade of the greatest player of all time. AFP Sport looks at six of her most memorable finals at the majors:

Emma Raducanu’s run of form at Cincinnati was ‘massive’ – Martina Navratilova

Martina Navratilova hopes Emma Raducanu’s encouraging form in Cincinnati is a sign of things to come at the US Open.

US Open readies for Serena Williams retirement party

Serena Williams will take her final bow on tennis's biggest stage at Flushing Meadows but the U.S. Open is unlikely to provide a fairytale finish for one of sport's most fascinating figures.

Serena Williams: Martina Navratilova predicts retiring star’s US Open fate

The US Open is less than a week away and the countdown to Serena Williams’ retirement has started.

There will be no fairytale ending for Serena Williams, says Martina Navratilova

Serena Williams may have planned retirement her way but the American must be prepared to accept the goodbyes as well as the losses and exit the stage with grace, tennis great Martina Navratilova has told Reuters. Williams signalled her intention to retire in a Vogue article in early August saying she was "evolving away from tennis" but never confirming the U.S. Open as her final event. However, for Navratilova, like most of the tennis world, the message was clear -- Flushing Meadows, where Williams won the first of her 23 Grand Slam titles in 1999, will be the place she takes her final bow. Navratilova said she completely understood the emotions Williams was wrestling with as she approaches her final match having experienced many of them herself. But having made her decision, Williams must be prepared to live with it and say goodbye even in the face of defeat.

There will be no fairytale ending for Serena, says Navratilova

Serena Williams may have planned retirement her way but the American must be prepared to accept the goodbyes as well as the losses and exit the stage with grace, tennis great Martina Navratilova has told Reuters.

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'I would be struggling too' - Emma Raducanu should 'stick with' coaching at US Open, says Martina Navratilova

Thrilled 'to just to live in the moment,' Serena Williams begins US Open run with straight-sets win

Serena Williams: Six Memorable Grand Slam Finals

Emma Raducanu’s run of form at Cincinnati was ‘massive’ – Martina Navratilova

US Open readies for Serena Williams retirement party

Serena Williams: Martina Navratilova predicts retiring star’s US Open fate

There will be no fairytale ending for Serena Williams, says Martina Navratilova

There will be no fairytale ending for Serena, says Navratilova