Actually, I would say I have high standards for myself. ‘They think I have such an inflated ego about it. I think anyone that knows me would be like, ‘What?’ Everyone thinks I’m absolutely fanatic about my school results,’ added the former pupil at Newstead Wood, a girls’ grammar school in Orpington, Kent. ‘I’d have to say round four of Wimbledon. If she had to choose between an A* in all her A-levels, or round four of Wimbledon, she is clear.
“Two months ago, she was sitting maths and economics exams on Saturday, she will play in the third round. “Raducanu is becoming a household name in her grand slam debut – all while awaiting her A-level results,” writes Caroline Davies. “The 18-year-old player’s 6-2, 6-4 victory against the world No 42 Marketa Vondrousova, the Czech who reached the French Open final in 2019, was a display full of poise, Raducanu showing she has the head to match her undoubted talent as she reached the third round.” Not all of them have gone on to have big careers but in Emma Raducanu, we may just have uncovered the genuine article,” writes Simon Cambers. “In the 44 years since Virginia Wade became the most recent British woman to win Wimbledon, there have been many excellent performances from outstanding prospects at the All England Club. Photograph: Jonathan Nackstrand/AELTC Pool/PAĬoverage – and expectation – escalates. “Raducanu also had to save break points to avoid going 5-1 down in the opener and her recovery to win it after 83 minutes drained the fight from her opponent, as she eventually ran out an easy winner,” Greg Wood reported.Įmma Raducanu reacts after defeating Vitalia Diatchenko in the first round of the singles at Wimbledon in 2021. On her grand slam debut at Wimbledon, Raducanu claws back a 4-1 deficit in the opening set of her first round match to defeat Russia’s Vitalia Diatchenko 7-6, 6-0. Probably the biggest problem we have with young players is the number of injuries they sustain from a young age, which I find quite worrying.” “She’s got something special,” Keothavong tells the Guardian’s Kevin Mitchell, “but the immediate concern for me is her competing on a regular basis, and looking after her body. “At 17 years old, Raducanu is the biggest young British prospect in the women’s game and she has shown why this week at the Battle of the Brits, her meaty serve and groundstrokes dominating throughout.”įormer British No 1 Anne Keothavong singles out a player of immense promise – if she stays fit. Tumaini Carayol records Raducanu’s 6-2, 6-4 defeat to Johanna Konta in her first match against a top-100 ranked player, but sees plenty of grounds for optimism.
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