JO DURIE: Raducanu could be as good as Graf

JO DURIE: Ruthless, fearless and driven – Emma Raducanu could be as good as Steffi Graf… the only surprise is how quickly she has become a star Emma Raducanu had been the buzz of junior tennis when she was 10 Even then, her mindset and athletic ability made her stand out from her peers But she quickly matured to take […]

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Raducanu's ex-coach admits her talent was evident at eight-years-old

‘It was obvious how talented she was even at eight-years-old’: Emma Raducanu’s former coach Simon Dahdi admits even in her early years the shy youngster showed fierce determination and willingness to learn Emma Raducanu showed her tennis ability from a very early age Former coach Simon Dahdi recalled British sensation as a determined learner Dahdi was impressed by how Raducanu […]

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How Emma Raducanu won the US Open title

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Emma Raducanu: The ‘celestial talent’ which conquered New York

When rock superstar Liam Gallagher is hailing you as a “celestial talent” at the age of just 18 it immediately puts you spotlight and places a certain expectation on your shoulders. But despite her tender years and relative inexperience Emma Raducanu has embraced her meteoric rise into the upper echelons of women’s tennis – enjoying her own “champagne supernova” if […]

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What is the prize for winning the US Open?

It’ll be a very happy day for British tennis sensation Emma Raducanu if she wins the US Open final today. Not only will she have made Grand Slam history as the first qualifier to do so – but she’ll also walk away with a big wad of cash. Each year, the US Open has a huge prize pot – in […]

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