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The method in the madness of Emma Raducanu’s selective scheduling

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Emma Raducanu has failed to win more than three matches at a single tournament since her US Open triumph three years ago .

She has played only 29 matches this season, while those in the top 10 are mostly up to 50-odd .

Her presence at tournaments is as intermittent as Serena Williams used to be, only without the conspicuous success.

Raducanu is already smaller and lighter than most of the top women.

The biggest obstacle lies in her physicality.

She is already small and lighter, and by declining to build up her physical resilience she only accentuates that difference.

We saw the signs when she lost her last-16 match on Centre Court to Lulu Sun .

Can she win another major without committing herself fully to the tour?.