Emma Raducanu has outlined her plans moving forward after her US Open title defence ended before it really truly began. The British number one was ousted from the tournament by France's Alize Cornet, who is no stranger to a grand slam win over a top player, by the score of 6-3, 6-3.
It has been a difficult year for the Brit, who has failed to even make the semi-finals of a tournament since her New York triumph last year. In addition to several injuries and the constant upheaval of her coaching staff, the teen has endured a rough first full season on the WTA Tour.
The Bromley local’s ranking will take a massive hit following her latest defeat and could potentially drop outside of the world's top 80. Post-match, a forlorn-looking Raducanu revealed she will likely focus on WTA 250 tournaments - the lowest ranked tour events - for the remainder of the season. "For me, the most exciting thing is trying to do well at each of the different tournaments," she said.
