In her post-match press conference, Raducanu said clinching her maiden win in Australia was a “great step forward” in her career. She revealed she was pleased with her level of play and how she executed her plans, especially considering her lack of match practice leading up to the tournament.
The Brit, who tested positive for COVID-19 late in 2021, had to delay her start to the season. She launched her campaign at the Sydney Tennis Classic, where she lost her opening-round match to Elena Rybakina.
Raducanu went on to recall the time she came to the Australian Open as a junior and exited in the first round. She revealed that winning her first match at the Melbourne Major “means a lot” to her and that she was looking forward to building upon this start.
The 19-year-old was made to work hard by Stephens in their first-round match. The American hit back strongly after losing the first set, forcing Raducanu to play a deciding set at a Grand Slam for the first time in her career.
The Brit, on her part, feels prevailing in intense three-setters adds to her experience.
“It will be a good experience learning from that” - Emma Raducanu on playing a late-night match
Emma Raducanu, whose match ended minutes shy of midnight, revealed that she is learning to adapt to late finishes. During her presser, she pointed out that the match ended way past her bedtime, and that she would not be able to sleep too soon due to the persisting adrenaline.
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