| Raducanu update 02:59 - Mar 25 with 2189 views | Dr_Parnassus |
Big debate on here a while back regarding her ability as one of the games best female players, a suggestion that staggered me.
Today she goes out in the first round of Miami losing to Siniakova, a decent but all in all pretty average Czech player who won’t be pulling up any trees any time soon.
This after last week losing in her second round to Petra Martic at Indian Wells, again another decent but pretty average player.
Since the US Open:-
Indian Wells - First round exit
Transylvania Open - Third round exit
Linz Open - First round exit
Sydney International - First round exit
Australian Open - Second round exit
Guadalajara- First round exit
Indian Wells - Second round exit
Miami - First round exit
Going to dominate the game like Serena is what some said. 
I maintain she will never get to another Grand Slam final in her career, let alone win dozens. Bookmark it.
A freak week, but it has set her up for life and afforded her the best of the best when it comes to being able to put a team together and develop physically.
I do expect improvement over the coming years as a result, but nothing dramatic. Late this year and next year her ranking should tumble as she won’t be able to defend the points she has earned, and I suspect she will stay around the top 25-40 for years to come.
A nice career for herself but not even in the conversation when we are talking about the best players, and I’m talking present day… let alone of all time. |  |
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| Raducanu update on 01:18 - Mar 30 with 228 views | Dr_Parnassus |
| Raducanu update on 00:24 - Mar 30 by Treforys_Jack |
Back on subject, I don't think anyone can doubt you were spot on with this young lady. |
Oh they will try Tref, you can be sure of that. And if they can’t put an argument together to do so, then they will just blame me for being “arrogant” (being right in other words).
But in all seriousness, anyone who knows the game could tell she doesn’t quite have it. She will have a very successful career and make far more than most people in their lives. But when we are talking about elite longevity, she just doesn’t have the skillset.
Fernandez (the girl the beat in the Final) has it, as does Sakkari (the one she beat before her) as does Switek to a degree more than all of them. All those three names will be a mainstay in the top 10, maybe top 5.
Emma will be top 30 and flit in and out depending on form.
But as a caveat I will say she does have the larger scope for improvement on a lot of similar players (like Tauson, An Li, Kudermetova etc) because of the financial windfalls she will get in sponsorship. So she may do slightly better than I’m expecting her to naturally reach, but not a lot better. | |
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