'Be comfortable in your own identity' - Agassi's advice to Raducanu
As Emma Raducanu plots a route back to the pinnacle of tennis, the Briton is taking inspiration from Andre Agassi's 2009 autobiography.
British tennis player Emma Raducanu has been finding inspiration in Andre Agassi's 2009 autobiography as she attempts to return to the top of the tennis world. Raducanu, who became the first qualifier in the Open era to win a Grand Slam in 2021, is currently ranked 98th in the world, despite reaching a career-high ranking of 10 in July 2022.
She has been hindered by physical issues, including a stress fracture in her lower right leg and a post-viral illness. Agassi, who won all four Grand Slams and an Olympic singles gold in 1996, shared that he overcame a four-year slump by creating his own training regimen and creating his own identity. He encouraged Raducanu to focus on being the best version of herself on a daily basis, rather than judging her performance based on results.
Agassi also emphasized the importance of not putting pressure on young athletes and allowing them to find their own way, rather than imposing their own expectations.
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