Raducanu: "In tennis I feel very old at 21 years old"

Raquel Bermúdez Rodríguez | 7 Aug 2024 | 22.36

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Her life completely changed in 2021. Coming from a place with no expectations, Emma Raducanu surprised the world by becoming the US Open champion. From that moment until the present, her story hasn't been so smooth. The British player suffered several injuries that kept her away from the courts. Emma, aware of her mistakes, talks about her best moments in tennis, as well as making her big dream in this sport clear.

"Winning the US Open was the highlight of my career. It brought many challenges, but I believe what it brought to me surpasses everything else," confesses Emma in an interview with Marie Claire. "Self-confidence is important to overcome difficult moments because they are inevitable. You will face setbacks and injuries, fears will invade you, but to achieve great things, you have to combine that with your confidence."

Her biggest lesson

"The biggest lesson I have learned regarding injury recovery is not to rush. My impatience is one of my biggest failures because I basically rushed the recovery process and delayed my return by many months. Instead of taking four, I took eight months. Sometimes your mind surpasses your body, and by forcing yourself, you are actually stepping back."

Her habits

"I am a very independent person and I like to spend time alone. In my daily life, there are many stimuli and many people around me, so I like to have a few hours alone before going to sleep, even if I am not doing anything productive. Sometimes I read, use my phone, add items to the shopping cart, and then close the page. Having that time to relax and destress is very important; I couldn't sleep if I didn't do that."

Life beyond tennis

"In tennis, it is very easy to panic, and I am guilty of that. You feel like you only have 10 more years in your career and that everything will end before you know it. Sometimes, I feel very old at 21, but then I remember in the timeline of my career that I have 10 more years of Grand Slams ahead, even 15. Although everything goes by quickly, I have only been on the circuit for three years, I have a lot to learn and develop. There is also a big part of life beyond tennis. We think our lives end when we turn 35, but there is still a lot to come. I want to make the most of the years I have left on the circuit, but I also have to maintain the perspective that there are other things in life besides tennis."

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