'Emma Raducanu needs time to mature' - Judy Murray says teenager must be patient with body

Judy Murray has encouraged Emma Raducanu to hire more females as she continues to wrestle with her fitness. Raducanu burst onto the scene by winning last year's US Open, but has since struggled with fitness and injuries.

Ad/> The 19-year-old was forced to retire from the Rothesay Open at Nottingham after just 36 minutes in the first-round against Viktorija Golubic, and has admitted she has 'no idea' if she will be ready for Wimbledon. WTA Nottingham'I have no idea' — Raducanu casts doubt on Wimbledon after injuryYESTERDAY AT 12:33 And former Fed Cup captain Murray said that the teenager's body will need time to develop in order to cope with top-level professional tennis.

«What’s becoming increasingly clear is that Raducanu’s body needs time to mature,» Murray wrote in the Daily Telegraph. «If you strip away the fact she was catapulted into this amazing success following her US Open triumph last September, she is no different to any other young player in the sense that her body needs time to fill out, become more robust and resilient.

It’s a process that simply doesn’t happen overnight, especially when the physical demands on her body are at an all-time high. 'Soonish' — Raducanu hints at Murray doubles partnership this summer 'I'd love to see him back' — Murray hoping to compete with Federer again »The further you get up the tree, the tougher it is on both the mind and body.

But on the physical side, you have to start to look at the other factors that can influence performance – sleep, nutrition and psychology are all part of that package." Murray, mother of three-time Grand Slam winner and former British number one Andy, also reflected on her son's adaptation to the demands of the tour. And she promoted the use of a