Wimbledon: Emma Raducanu shrugs off injury concerns to win opening match
Emma Raducanu showed no signs of injury as she made it through to round two of Wimbledon with a straight sets win over Alison Van Uytvanck.
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Wimbledon: Emma Raducanu says players wanting to beat her is 'a compliment'
During a press conference on Saturday (25 June) Emma Raducanu said ahead of her first game at Wimbledon: “Everyone knows me now, everyone wants to beat me and I sort of take that as a compliment.”
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Home favourite Raducanu relishing Centre Court debut at Wimbledon
Before Raducanu became a household name last year, the teenager was ranked 338 in the world when she received a wildcard and she reached the last-16 against all odds even as British hopes faded as her compatriots made early exits. She coped surprisingly well with the pressure but her fairytale Wimbledon debut ended in distressing circumstances when she was forced to retire in the fourth round after suffering breathing difficulties. As debates raged over whether the youngster was up to the task of handling pressure on the big stage, they were quickly put to rest two months later after she became the first qualifier to win a Grand Slam when she lifted the U.S.
It’s full steam ahead – Emma Raducanu ‘ready to go’ before Centre Court debut
Emma Raducanu declared herself fit and and ready to go as she prepares to make her Centre Court debut at Wimbledon on Monday.
Wimbledon 2022: Emma Raducanu is fit to play against Alison Van Uytvanck on Monday
Emma Raducanu has confirmed that she will be fit to play at Wimbledon despite the side injury that has affected her build-up.