Emma Raducanu admits clay isn’t the surface where she feels the most comfortable but adds that she is embracing the challenge of playing on the dirt in the upcoming weeks as she is hoping to lead Great Britain to win over a “super strong” French team.
Raducanu, 21, agreed to represent Great Britain in this week’s Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers tie in Rouen. Since France was picked as the host, they expectedly chose clay as the surface for the tie in Le Portel between April 12-13.
For Raducanu * who prefers faster surfaces – it will be just the sixth time in her pro career that she is playing on clay. Previously, Raducanu made four appearances in clay WTA tournaments and she also played for Great Britain when the Czech Republic hosted them on clay in 2022.
“I do love moving on clay, sliding, I find it very fun. It’s interesting, I think it’s different,” Raducanu told the LTA.
“It’s not necessarily the surface that I’m most comfortable on or my most preferred surface, but it’s something that I enjoy the challenge of.”
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