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"My dad would do lessons with me in the backyard": Emma Raducanu discusses tennis beginnings before fairytale run
WTAFriday, 05 January 2024 at 09:00
Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu may have seen her 2024 comeback tour derailed at the ASB Classic, but the British star was in a positive mood as she reminisced over her tennis origins.
The 21-year had missed most of the 2023 season due to having ankle and wrist surgery. Following her return at this year's ASB Classic event, Raducanu defeated Elena Ruse in the opening round before falling to former World No.3 Elina Svitolina in three sets during their round of 16 encounter.
Raducanu recalls playing tennis with her dad during her childhood
"My dad would do lessons with me in the backyard," said Raducanu. "And I think it is good for everyone to play tennis with the families because it makes it fun and it is always a great feeling when you can beat them. My dad drove me to a lot of different clubs and the one I picked was the one that had four girls in it. I did not think about the tennis, the coaching, whatever, as long as there were girls so I felt more comfortable in the squad."
The 2021 US Open champion was scheduled to compete in the qualifying event for the upcoming Australian Open, but following more player withdrawals, Raducanu has been granted an automatic berth into the main draw of the first Grand Slam of the season.
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