During her post-match press conference at Wimbledon 2024, Emma Raducanu expressed her satisfaction in securing her first-round win on Centre Court, acknowledging the challenges and emotions that come with playing on the prestigious court. She discussed the importance of support from the crowd, friends, and family, and the difficulty of adjusting to a new opponent.
Raducanu also shared her experiences of dealing with nerves during the match, using the phrase “winning ugly” to describe her performance. She reflected on her experiences as a fan of other sports, particularly football, and the impact of Andy Murray’s example on her career. Raducanu learned from Murray’s approach to managing operations and people and drew parallels between the scrutiny faced in tennis and football. She concluded by expressing concern over the lack of attention in tennis compared to other sports.
Raducanu in Wimbledon, ranking, and results in 2024
Currently ranked no.135, Emma has achieved an overall 14-9 match record in 2024. Emma is playing in Wimbledon where she conquered the world no.98 Renata Zarazua 7-60 6-3.
Emma Raducanu will face the world no.33 Elise Mertens in the 2nd round on Wednesday at 6:00 pm on Court 1. They have never played each other as of now on the main tour.