“Fantastic Personality”: Andy Murray on Emma Raducanu Receiving BBC Sports Personality of The Year Nomination

Published 12/18/2021, 8:18 AM EST

Emma Raducanu had a spectacular breakout season on the WTA Tour. Not only did she become the youngest woman to win a Major since Maria Sharapova in 2004, but she also was the first qualifier to do so. Moreover, she also was the second woman after Bianca Andreescu to win the US Open in her first appearance.

Thus, because of her astonishing feats, the 19-year-old has bagged a nomination for BBC’s Sports Personality of The Year Award.

Emma Raducanu has support from Andy Murray

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Fellow British tennis star and former World No. 1 Andy Murray has spoken in praise and support of Emma Raducanu. When asked about her nomination for the prestigious award, Murray was all praises.

Murray talked about Emma’s unbelievable fairy-tale stint at the US Open. “She created (arguably) one of the biggest sporting moments of the year, so yeah, she deserves to win,” he said. Clearly, Emma Raducanu is Andy Murray’s favorite to win the title.

The BBC Sports Personality of The Year award is an award for British athletes at the end of the year. BBC nominates sportspersons who made exemplary and extraordinary achievements in sports for Britain.

Thus, Emma Raducanu, by winning the US Open at the mere age of eighteen, is one of the favorites to win the award. In fact, she could be the first female athlete to win the award in fifteen years.

Murray on Raducanu & BBC SPOTY award:
She created arguably one of the biggest sporting moments of the year, so yeah, she deserves to win. Anytime I won I always got accused of having no personality, she certainly is a fantastic personality. I hope she wins.
— Reem Abulleil (@ReemAbulleil) December 17, 2021

In fact, Murray also expressed his belief in Emma Raducanu winning the award. “She deserves to win,” he said. “I don’t think anyone would be too surprised if that is the outcome.”

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Furthermore, Murray even jokes about criticisms he faced, having won the same award thrice. He says, “Anytime I won I always got accused of having no personality, she certainly is a fantastic personality.” Clearly, Andy Murray has high praises and hopes for the nineteen-year-old Emma Raducanu.

Leylah Fernandez still thinks about the US Open final

Emma Raducanu beat Leylah Fernandez at the 2021 US Open final to win her first Grand Slam. Emma defeated Fernandez in straight sets, and Leylah, in her own words, “still can’t accept that defeat.”

As the 2022 season approaches, all eyes are fixed on the young stars who put the entire tennis world on notice with their breakthrough performances this year.

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Emma Raducanu was four years old when BBC Sports Personality of Year last had a female winner 🤯
The tennis star could continue to make history by winning the accolade this weekend, and I’ve explained just why it would be such a significant moment 👇 https://t.co/xoxgT7VGVl
— Nancy Gillen (@Nancy_Gillen) December 17, 2021

The world sits with bated breath for the season to kick off. Thankfully, it is only a few more weeks away before we see the biggest names in the sport grace Australia for the build-up to the Australian Open.

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Samarveer Singh is a tennis writer at EssentiallySports. Holding a degree in English Literature and a diploma in Fitness Sciences and Training, Samarveer is obsessed with tennis and basketball. A collegiate athlete himself, he admires all sportspersons who put in the work in order to achieve excellence.

“Fantastic Personality”: Andy Murray on Emma Raducanu Receiving BBC Sports Personality of The Year Nomination

Emma Raducanu has support from Andy Murray

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