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Emma Raducanu ‘should get advice from Maria Sharapova’ on dealing with spotlight

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Emma Raducanu should seek advice from Maria Sharapova about how to handle fame and expectations, according to former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli.

Having lost in the second round on her second appearance at the All England Club, Raducanu will begin the build-up to her defence of the US Open title that rocketed her to stardom.

Sharapova experienced something similar after winning Wimbledon aged 17 but balanced demands on and off the court very effectively through her career, going on to win four more grand slam titles before retiring two years ago.

Raducanu shrugged off talk of pressure after losing to Caroline Garcia last week but, having gained A-list celebrity status and signed a raft of high-end sponsorship deals, the attention surrounding her is only set to increase.

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Former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli has suggested Emma Raducanu could benefit by speaking to Maria Sharapova about handling the “massive” pressure of fame and sporting expectations. Raducanu exited Wimbledon in the second round, capping off a whirlwind 12 months in which the British No 1 became a household name in the UK when winning the US Open title. Ad/> Major sponsorship deals have followed, but so too scrutiny on her decisions to change coaches, and Bartoli believes Raducanu could learn a lot from four-time Grand Slam champion Sharapova, who won Wimbledon aged 17.

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