Raducanu admits she has had unwanted attention and been used like a 'piggy bank' since US Open win: "I have been burned a few times"

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Wednesday, 21 June 2023 at 08:00
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British tennis star Emma Raducanu recently opened up about the stress of being a Grand Slam champion, stating certain people around her have been trying to take advantage of her and piggyback off her success.

The 20-year old said some people in the industry were trying to capitalize on her success, with the aim of using her as a 'piggy bank.'

"You have to be on guard because there are a lot of sharks out there," she said speaking to The Sunday Times. "I think people in the industry, especially with me because I was 19, now 20, they see me as a piggy bank.

"It has been difficult to navigate. I have been burned a few times," she admitted. "I have learned, keep your circle as small as possible."

After winning the 2021 US Open as a qualifier, Raducanu has been ravaged by injuries. Now ranked 128th in the world, she recently underwent double wrist surgery that will see her miss Wimbledon.

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