Andy Roddick criticized Emma Raducanu for withdrawing from the Nottingham Open after reaching the final at Queen’s Club. The former US Open champion cited a schedule change rather than injury. Roddick argued on his podcast that she needs more matches to build momentum ahead of Wimbledon.
Raducanu advanced to her first grass-court WTA final at Queen’s Club but lost to Donna Vekic. She then withdrew from the Nottingham Open, which was scheduled to begin shortly after. The player said the decision was not injury related.
On his Served podcast Roddick said Raducanu has not played much in any year of her career. He noted that her only extended run of consecutive matches came during her 2021 US Open victory. Roddick added that he would keep playing if he were her coach.
Raducanu has also withdrawn from the Eastbourne tournament. She is now scheduled to begin her Wimbledon campaign on June 29 without additional grass-court matches. She currently holds the world No. 31 ranking.
