Agassi tells Raducanu not to judge effort by results in comeback journey

Former tennis star Andre Agassi advised Emma Raducanu, the 2021 US Open champion, to focus on being the best version of herself rather than judging her performance based on results. Raducanu, who has not reached the last eight of a major since her surprise victory in 2021, had been struggling with a five-year slump in major tournaments.

Agassi's autobiography, published in 2009, detailed his own four-year absence from the top ranks between 1995 and 1999, during which his world ranking plummeted to 141. The legendary player encouraged Raducanu to accept her current state and be comfortable with it, regardless of her ranking or public opinion. Japan's Naomi Osaka, who won her fourth Grand Slam title in 2021, also found inspiration in Agassi's book last year, securing her first semi-final appearance at the US Open in five years.