Former Grand Slam champion Mats Wilander believes Emma Raducanu is not yet ready for a deep run at the Australian Open as the tournament gets underway.Since her stunning US Open triumph in 2021, injuries have continued to disrupt Raducanu’s momentum, making consistency a major challenge. While the talent is undeniable, Wilander feels her body still needs time to fully hold up at the highest level.

Emma Raducanu’s career-high moment came with her unforgettable US Open title, but the journey since then has been far from smooth. That struggle was highlighted again at the United Cup, where she returned to court but fell in three sets to Maria Sakkari after being forced to pull out of her opening tie.Mats Wilander didn’t sugar-coat it: until Raducanu can stay healthy and compete week in, week out on the tour, it’s unrealistic to expect her to regularly reach the later stages of big tournaments.

Mats Wilander believes Emma Raducanu has the talent, but admits the road ahead is a tough one. According to the former Grand Slam champion, bad luck and lack of consistent preparation are major obstacles right now.🗣️ “Well, I think she can do something like winning a couple of matches. I don’t expect Emma Raducanu’s game to be good enough where she can get to the quarters or semis or final, because I don’t think her game is good enough and I don’t think the preparation is there,” Wilander told TNT Sports.