Ive really been craving a bagel for the last year,” said the teen after her loss to Jessica Pegula at the Western and Southern Open.
She also said that she was excited to see the city as well as to be in the tournament. Im really looking forward to seeing the city, she said.
But of course the tournament – I’ve got special memories there from the juniors… and then last year, obviously that happened.
“I’m looking forward to it.” She also revealed that she and her current team are trying to recapture last years run to glory. “I’m re-watching my matches from the US Open,” she said.
“There are certain moments where I was given a lot of gifts (opponent errors) or maybe they got a bit tight. I think I’ve improved as a player. I’m finding freedom in my swinging.
“I think I achieved something great… but I was playing completely free (at last year’s Open). I’m starting to do that again.”
She is untroubled by her third-round exit at the Cincinnati Masters. She did get a chance to play against Serena Williams whom she beat in the opening round.
I did really enjoy this week. If I made an error, it was almost like a positive thing – good, you are going for it,” Raducanu said.
“It paid off a lot more than it didn’t. But I also think, honestly, that my opponents have been playing a lot better this year.
“This week was a great step for me. It’s one of the few tournaments that I have actually started going for my shots.”