‘Emma Raducanu needs a signature shot’ – Barbara Schett on US Open champion’s chances in New York and future

Emma Raducanu needs to develop “a signature shot” so she can make “everyone afraid”, according to Eurosport tennis expert Barbara Schett. Raducanu is preparing for the defence of her US Open, which takes place from August 29 to September 11, title after a year where she has struggled to find the form that saw her win last year’s event. Ad After impressive victories against Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka at the Cincinnati Open, she was knocked out by Jessica Pegula in the third round.

US Open‘She likes drama on court’ – Tennis world will be watching Williams, says Schett11 HOURS AGO “When she played that match against Serena Williams, you could see Serena still has those weapons, even though she made a lot of unforced errors because she's not at her best anymore,” said Schett. “That's what I'd like to see with Emma Raducanu, that she really develops this one shot where everybody is afraid so you can say, ‘ok, this is her signature shot’. She doesn't have that yet.

“Don't forget she's still only 19 years of age so she still has so much time to develop. Serena Williams could be the mother of Emma Raducanu. So just give her a little bit of time and I'm sure she has very good opportunities to win another Grand Slam title.” Raducanu's US Open chances Raducanu is ranked 13th in the world, but has 2000 points to defend from her US Open victory last year.

Should the Briton be knocked out early in Flushing Meadows, she will drop far down the WTA rankings, potentially outside of the top 60. But, former world No. 7 Schett believes it “may not be a bad thing” should that happen.