Tim Henman believes Emma Raducanu can survive glare of the Wimbledon spotlight

Tim Henman has given Emma Raducanu the wisdom of his experience as she prepares for the glare of the Wimbledon spotlight and has backed the US Open champion to thrive – fitness permitting.

Raducanu sparked more fears around her recovery from a side strain when she pulled out of a scheduled second practice session with Garbine Muguruza on Court One on Friday afternoon.

The 19-year-old’s camp had given a tentatively positive assessment of her hopes of being fit for the Championships on Thursday but no explanation for the change of plan was forthcoming.

It is the latest in a series of niggling injuries Raducanu has suffered since her extraordinary New York triumph as she tries to adjust to the demands of a sport in which she is already a global star.

Henman sat courtside during Raducanu’s run to the title at Flushing Meadows, sharing in her post-final celebrations, and he has been advising the teenager about how to cope with being the home star at Wimbledon.

The former British number one, who also shares a management company with Raducanu, told the PA news agency: “A lot of the same people that have looked after me are looking after her so I’ll always be there to help her and answer any questions that she’s got.

“But she’s got a wise head on young shoulders. She’ll embrace it. The one thing I just hope is she’s healthy. This game’s hard enough when you’re 100 per cent healthy, let alone if you’re trying to play with an injury.

We have to be patient, and that's not a very popular word at this time of year- Tim Henman on Emma Raducanu

“She’s had a difficult time. We have to be patient, and that’s not a very popular word at this time of year.

“When you are the centre of attention it’s really important you focus on the things