US Open: Jurgen Klopp Terms Women's Singles Champion Emma Raducanu As "Talent Of The Century"
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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp termed 18-year-old tennis sensation Emma Raducanu as "talent of the century" after her win against Leylah Fernandez of Canada in the finals of the US Open to win her maiden Grand Slam.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp termed 18-year-old tennis player Emma Raducanu as "talent of the century". Raducanu defeated Leylah Fernandez of Canada in the finals of the US Open to win her maiden Grand Slam. "I watched the final, and it was absolutely impressive. It's been a long time since I watched a full women's tennis game, to be honest, and I was really impressed by the power, speed, and the whole game. Women's tennis is obviously in a brilliant moment," Goal.com quoted Fernandez as saying.
"These two girls were 18 and 19, and what they showed was massively impressive. Both during the game itself, and then during the trophy ceremony," he said.
"Both girls, how they spoke, at 18 or 19, that was inspiring to be honest, even more so than the tennis! I was absolutely overwhelmed by the way the two girls presented themselves," he added.
Further talking about Raducanu, Klopp said, "That's what you can take from it. If you are 18 years old and you win the US Open, there is one thing that has obviously happened in the last 10-15 years; hard work. She is for sure the talent of the century, but without hard work, it is not possible to be there."
