British tennis prospect Emma Raducanu hit out at the "very slippery" indoor court at the ASB Classic in Auckland, where an ankle injury has put her Australian Open in serious doubtAs her hopes of featuring at the 2023 Australian Open hang in the balance, Emma Raducanu has lashed out at the "very slippery" conditions that led to her latest injury. Raducanu understandably left the tournament in tears at the prospect of seeing her Australian Open end before its even begun, with only 11 days to go before the first Grand Slam of 2023. The Briton started 2022 with a second-round defeat to Danka Kovinic at the Australian Open having been hampered by hand blisters in the build-up. Raducanu was set to take part in the Transylvania Open in October, but another blow to her wrist forced a premature conclusion to 2022. Many will question why the indoor courts were not resurfaced prior to the tournament given Auckland's forecast for rain, with potential Australian Open absentee Raducanu likely to be at the head of that queue.

Source: Stuff January 05, 2023 19:15 UTC