Raducanu opens up about career so far: "I've done pretty well compared to most teenagers"

Emma Raducanu recently opened up about her career during an interview with Grazia UK as she did a shoot for them.

Raducanu is currently preparing for the next tennis season but she took some time out of her schedule to do a photoshoot for Grazia UK. In the accompanying interview, the Brit talked candidly about her career so far admitting that she's done better than most teenagers.

She said winning the US Open did not change much for her:

“(Winning the US Open) wasn’t a big deal at all for my family – it was just like a normal Friday or Saturday night. After the US Open I was struggling to get a court at my local club – there was no special treatment at all!”

She added:

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“I’m so proud – I don’t really realize the impact I’ve had until I see the tennis courts way more booked up. I’ve seen kids at my old primary school and at the National Tennis Center, they are all so excited."

She further said:

“I’ve never gone out. I’ve never done any normal teenage things. Between training and the travel, (the lifestyle) takes some getting used to, but I like to be on my own and it’s always about the bigger picture. In my career, I’ve done pretty well compared to most teenagers. Hopefully, I’ll be playing throughout my twenties and into my thirties – I’m looking forward to putting in a good shift.”

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