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Agassi Advises Raducanu to Focus on Daily Progress

His BBC remarks on Wednesday frame mentorship as Raducanu recovers from a stress fracture and pauses her 2026 schedule.

Tennis - Queen's Club Championships - Queen's Club, London, Britain - June 14, 2026 Britain's Emma Raducanu looks dejected after losing her final match against Croatia's Donna Vekic Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge/File Photo
Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - August 25, 2026 John McEnroe of the U.S. walks onto the court ahead of his doubles exhibition match with Switzerland's Roger Federer against Andre Agassi of the U.S. and Andy Roddick of the U.S. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

Overview

  • Andre Agassi told the BBC on Wednesday that Emma Raducanu should measure effort by daily progress rather than results and should be comfortable with her identity.
  • Raducanu told Uniqlo that Agassi’s 2009 autobiography Open inspired her comeback thinking by detailing how he rebuilt his game after a career slump.
  • The 23-year-old has not played since June because she is recovering from a stress fracture in her lower right leg and missed the US Open while managing earlier illness and foot problems.
  • Raducanu has withdrawn from the China Open and has not confirmed any further appearances for the rest of the 2026 season, and a reported Wuhan Open return date remains unconfirmed in available coverage.
  • Agassi is in London as captain of Team World at the Laver Cup, and his own recovery from a late-1990s slump and ranking fall underpins the practical, percentage-based advice he offered.