Raducanu was knocked out of the Melbourne Park Major after losing in straight sets to Coco Gauff in a tense second-round match. The World No. 77 looked impressive against the American seventh seed but a lack of consistency and practice led to a 6-3, 7-6, (7-4) defeat.
The 20-year-old battled an ankle ailment in Auckland prior to playing in Melbourne, and her defeat means she has not advanced to the third round of a Grand Slam since her historic victory at the 2021 US Open.
Following this, former World No. 1 Henin recently told Eurosport that Emma Raducanu cannot be expected to play every tournament as she did at the 2021 US Open and that the Brit still has a lot of room to improve.
“Coco Gauff showed her experience, Emma Raducanu just didn’t have enough to push it to a final set” - Justin Henin
Justine Henin, who won the 2004 Australian Open, said that Coco Gauff used her experience to deal with “important” points while Emma Raducanu didn’t have enough “push” to go for the final set.
The Belgian star also advised Raducanu to find stability with her coaches rather than changing them frequently, stating that if she does so, she will be able to achieve her goals gradually.
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