Emma Raducanu ‘pretty motivated’ ahead of US Open clash against Shelby Rogers
British teenager Emma Raducanu will hope to match the motivation levels of American opponent Shelby Rogers in their US Open encounter.
After her victory on Saturday the 18-year-old was probably expecting to face world number one Ash Barty but the unseeded Rogers sprang a surprise and will return in front of a partisan home crowd on Monday with eyes on the quarter-finals.
Raducanu, however, is also in decent form after dropping just a single game in a comprehensive 6-0, 6-1 weekend victory over Sara Sorribes Tormo and has no concerns about facing a home favourite even if she will have the full backing of the Arthur Ashe Stadium.
thank you for an amazing atmosphere & helping me into week 2 @usopen!! Means a lot 🥰 pic.twitter.com/W6F9ZcSsHK
— Emma Raducanu (@EmmaRaducanu) September 4, 2021
“Playing in front of your home crowd you have a different level of motivation,” she said.
“(But) I’m pretty motivated for any situation I am thrown into.”
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