Emma Raducanu news: US Open champion ready for clay court ‘challenge’
Emma Raducanu is feeling positive and “motivated” ahead of her first clay court season on the WTA Tour which she dubs a “challenge.”
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Emma Raducanu 'very motivated' for 'challenge' of first clay season on WTA Tour ahead of Billie Jean King Cup
Emma Raducanu says she is “very motivated” to continue to improve as she prepares for the «challenge» of her first professional season on clay. Raducanu, 19, was a shock winner at the US Open last summer just a few months after making her debut on the WTA Tour. Ad/> She is now set to play on clay for the first time at senior level when Great Britain face Czech Republic in the Billie Jean King Cup this weekend.
Mimi Xu aims to maintain stellar form after being crowned LTA Junior champion
Rising Welsh tennis star Mimi Xu is dreaming of playing at Wimbledon this summer after being crowned as the LTA's 18 and Under Junior National tennis champion. Bridgend-born Xu, 14, beat Leicestershire's Talia Neilson-Gatenby 6-4, 7-5 in a high-quality final at the National Tennis Centre and she will now be handed a wildcard into qualifying for this year's Wimbledon Championships, where she could take on British No.1 and US Open champion, Emma Raducanu.
Emma Raducanu leads Great Britain in Billie Jean King Cup, but what's at stake and will they beat Czech Republic?
The Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers take place this week as countries look to secure their place in the finals later this year. Great Britain face a trip to Prague to play the Czech Republic on clay, with US Open champion Emma Raducanu getting her first taste of the competition, which was previously known as the Fed Cup. Ad/> We look at what’s in store for the British team, including who’s playing, their chances of victory, and how they could still qualify for the finals even if they lose… TennisRaducanu better for promoting tennis than Kyrgios — Huber06/04/2022 AT 09:23 Who’s playing for Great Britain? Raducanu, Harriet Dart, Katie Swan and Sonay Kartal make up the British team.
What lies ahead for British stars as tour arrives in Europe for clay season
The tennis tour has arrived on European shores for the start of the clay season and the build-up to a busy summer.
Mimi Xu could emulate compatriot Emma Raducanu after receiving Wimbledon wildcard
Mimi Xu could follow in the footsteps of compatriot Emma Raducanu after receiving a wildcard for Wimbledon.
Mimi Xu could emulate Emma Raducanu after Wimbledon wildcard
Mimi Xu could follow in the footsteps of compatriot Emma Raducanu after receiving a wildcard for Wimbledon.
