Emma deserves benefit of doubt

in tennis circles it is said the attitude of the raducanus is a presumption that nobody knows anything unless proven otherwise; particularly coaches. and they might have a point. Certainly, they can win any argument by asking how many grand Slam champions began their campaign as qualifiers. For, like tigger, the wonderful thing about Emma raducanu is she’s the only one. this affords certain privileges, don’t you think? Starting with the right to stick with what has worked to here. what has worked for raducanu is a succession of coaches, each addressing specific strengths or weaknesses in her game. it might not last for ever. Yet the fact raducanu is in uncharted territory suggests we should not be too quick to judge her family’s methods. richard williams eschewed conventional wisdom when directing his daughters’ careers. it wasn’t the worst move.