Emma Raducanu admits members of coaching team 'didn’t want me to play' due to injury ahead of Australian Open loss

Emma Raducanu has revealed her coaching team wanted her to withdraw from her Australian Open loss to Danka Kovinic on account of injury. The US Open champion crashed out in the second round, losing in three battling sets. Ad/> As well as her opponent, Raducanu had to battle with blisters — and the Brit has revealed her team wanted her to pull out.

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“I fought so hard just to come out to Australia and play here, so I just left it all out there on the court,” Raducanu said. Raducanu will now work on her fitness before setting out her schedule for the remainder of the season. — — - Stream the 2022 Australian Open live and on demand on discovery+.