Emma Raducanu and Rafael Nadal have been the most Googled tennis players in 2021 and are part of an exclusive list of the top 10 athletes in the world in terms of Google searches.
Emma Raducanu found instant stardom after winning the US Open, coming straight from the qualifications. However, the British sensation already hit the headlines a couple of months before when she reached the second week in Wimbledon after taking advantage of a main draw wild card. Emma is the 4th most Googled athlete in 2021 soon after golf legend Tiger Woods.
Rafael Nadal did not have a fantastic 2021 compared to his incredible standards. He won only 2 titles in Barcelona and Rome before falling in the French Open semifinals at the hands of Novak Djokovic. Nevertheless, Rafa has been the 9th most googled athlete in 2021.
These are the top10.
- Christian Eriksen
- Tiger Woods
- Simone Biles
- Emma Raducanu
- Henry Ruggs III
- Neeraj Chopra
- Shohei Ohtani
- Odell Beckham Jr.
- Rafael Nadal
- Tyson Fury
Emma Raducanu in 2021
Now ranked no.
19 (career-high), Raducanu played her last match on the 9th of November when she lost to world no.102 Xin Yu Wang 6-1 6-7(0) 7-5 in the 2nd round in Linz (draw).At present, during this year Raducanu achieved a compiled 25-9 win-loss record. The Brit clinched 1 title at the U.S. Open. The Brit got to the final in the Chicago.
Rafael Nadal in 2021
Ranked world no.6, Rafael played his last match on the 5th of August when he was overcome by world no.31 Harris Lloyd 6-4 1-6 6-4 in the 3rd round in Washington (draw).
At the moment, during this season Nadal has a 24-5 win-loss record. Nadal conquered 2 titles in 2021 in Barcelona and in Rome.
Emma Raducanu and Rafael Nadal |
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