Heather Watson admitted she “can’t relate” to Emma Raducanu’s decision to skip the Olympics as she prepares to set a record by becoming the first female British tennis player to compete in four Olympics.
Raducanu could have featured in Paris as one of the wildcard picks. The 21-year-old refused the offer, stating she was “prioritising my body and my health”. The impact of the switch from the grass season to Roland Garros, which has clay courts, was apparently uppermost in her thoughts. Raducanu also missed the French Open before returning to form at Wimbledon.
