Raducanu’s results don’t matter – former British star Robson

Laura Robson knows what it’s like to be a teenage sensation who then struggles with injury. After winning the girls’ singles at Wimbledon, she went on to partner Andy Murray to a silver medal in the 2012 Olympics, but had injury issues throughout her career – notably a wrist problem that kept her out of action for the best part of two years, and then the hip problems that ultimately led to her retirement.

This is surely one of the reasons she is so delighted to see Emma Raducanu back on tour – and why she says that the results don’t matter as long as the former US Open champion is enjoying her work and isn’t in physical pain.

“I’m just really happy for her,” Robson said to Eurosport. “As someone who’s really struggled with injuries in the past, to see her really shine again on the court and be pain free, that’s the most important thing. For the next six months at least, I really think the results don’t matter as long as she’s healthy.”

Robson: Sometimes tennis feels more like a job than why you started

The 21-year-old lost to Elina Svitolina in the Auckland second round, but Robson does not feel that should be a cause for concern.

“She’s played really well,” Robson said. “I saw the match against Svitolina that she ended up losing, but I was so impressed by how she hit the ball.

“It’s again that freedom of being away from the sport for quite a long time and feeling like, ‘Actually, the reason I picked up a racquet is because I just love hitting the ball and I love playing tennis’, which I think a lot of people lose along the way.

“I’m sure I felt it at times, where it feels more like a job than the initial reason why you started.”

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