"She's had her career back to front": Tim Henman hopeful for Emma Raducanu title success after Miami Open run

Tim Henman is confident of title success for Emma Raducanu going forward with the Brit as he remarked having her career back to front winning a major title early and then fading away instead of building herself up then winning a title.

Raducanu reached the Quarter-Finals of the Miami Open in one of her best runs in a long time. She managed to bow out having lost to Jessica Pegula who went on to be defeated in the final by Aryna Sabalenka.

But now the Brit heads to Billie Jean King Cup action next week and also Rouen Open as she plays lower level tennis likely in a bid to get ready for Rome and Madrid with a tentative approach but also one that likely will gleam more wins.

Mark Petchey was in her corner during this past week but with his Tennis Channel commitments it can't be full time it seems but Henman said she is used to adapting to changes and so will continue to evolve whoever steps in.

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"Petch (Mark Petchey) is obviously working for the Tennis Channel and has a commitment through there working for them. It'll be interesting to see what Emma's next move is because I think when she talks about having fun and being authentic that gives her the opportunity of expressing herself on the court," said Henman on Sky Sports during their coverage of the Miami Open Final.

"Also that being said she does it differently. She is very comfortable, she's changed coaches. That's not necessarily what everyone else likes to do but she's comfortable changing that up. Building physical resilience is the most important thing, that is what has been lacking because she's had her career back to front because she's won a Slam without having that foundation physically. The big positive is this year is that she can compete more consistently and hopefully the results are going to come."

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