Emma Raducanu had set out to go far in the Grand Slams this new year, something that is going well so far. The British player already showed signs of her high level at the end of last season, which is being repeated these days at the Australian Open. After achieving her first victory in this Australian Open 2025, Emma confesses in a press conference if she feels nervous in the early rounds of these tournaments.
"There are always nerves in the early rounds. I think all the players in the draw would feel the same; it's about overcoming them and getting through the first rounds. I love playing Grand Slams, the big tournaments, of course, but there's a bit more excitement in these tournaments, especially because of how crowded they are. When you look around, so many things are happening. It's important to stay focused and in your zone. I think I'm doing a good job in that sense, with my approach to day-to-day. That's all I can do, and I'll keep doing that."
Can she find her best level in crucial moments?
"It's one of my strengths. When those decisive moments come, I enjoy playing them. Obviously, there's a lot of nervousness. If you channel it and use it well... I played two big tiebreaks in the first round of Wimbledon this year. Last year, I played a very good tiebreak. It's good to have that confidence in the big moments. At the same time, tiebreaks can go either way. It's never good to rely solely on your tiebreak. Ideally, you would close it out earlier because when the moment comes, it doesn't always go in your favor. It's good to have that confidence."
About schedules
"I don't like it, especially because you have to get up very early. I struggle to eat right after I open my eyes. This morning I was quite light. I just had some berries and a coffee before training. After training, I had toast with honey and banana. Pure carb loading. I couldn't digest even a bit of rice and salmon. I'll make sure to have my salmon later in the day."
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