Emma Raducanu on the brink of achieving her rankings goal \u2013 what comes next?<\/a><\/p>\n\u201cIt\u2019s that reaction time, it\u2019s that footwork after dropping down from serve. It\u2019s just generally being prepared for something that is coming at you quicker than ever and that is only going to come faster.<\/p>\n
\u201cCoach Francisco Roig will have loads of methods to try to work on that. I\u2019m sure it\u2019s high on that agenda.\u201d<\/p>\n
Raducanu lost two matches in September after holding three match points for a straight-set win: against Barbora Krejcikova in Seoul and Jessica Pegula in Beijing.<\/p>\n
Overend recognised that this is a concern, but went on to highlight the positives from Raducanu\u2019s season.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnother problem has been how some close matches have disappeared from her very rapidly,\u201d Overend added.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think it\u2019s the inevitable let down of missing match points. It\u2019s hard to recover from when you\u2019ve been one point away from winning the match. How do you shut away that disappointment and move on?<\/p>\n
\u201cThe reality is she\u2019s played 50 matches over the year. It\u2019s been a successful year in that regard. She has had some good wins and been pretty consistent against lower-ranked players.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe\u2019s challenged high-ranked players and she had a stand-out win against Navarro in Miami. She\u2019s made a semi-final and she continues to make really excellent progress in ranking terms and I think the only way is up.<\/p>\n
\u201cI remain confident she can become a top 10 player. It\u2019s going to require a lot of hard work, a lot of dedication, and real commitment to this relationship with Francisco Roig, which looks like it has the potential to be her most successful coaching relationship for a long time.<\/p>\n
\u201c2026 could hold something special for Raducanu.\u201d<\/p>\n
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