Tim Henman has had his say on Emma Raducanu’s decision to skip French Open qualifying after she was snubbed for a main draw wildcard.
The 21-year-old is focusing on training for the upcoming grass-court swing instead and Henman addressed her decision to prioritise her home tournaments over a Grand Slam.
Raducanu’s clay season came to a sudden end after a blistering start. The world No. 212 won both of her matches in Britain’s Billie Jean King Cup qualifier tie against France and stormed into the quarter-final of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart.
But she hasn’t played since suffering a disappointing defeat to qualifier Maria Lourdes Carle in Madrid. When the Brit pulled out of this week’s WTA 500 in Strasbourg, fans thought she was preparing to compete in French Open qualifying.
Her decision raised eyebrows, as the qualifying event was another chance for Raducanu to earn some much-needed ranking points.
But Henman has now defended the former world No. 10, rubbishing the idea that she was over-prioritising.
