Emma Raducanu is one of those players who are currently carrying the weight of tennis fans’ hope and expectation. The British tennis ace has just started her career and already enjoys the status of the next big thing in tennis.

She, alongside players like Coco Gauff, is best placed to carry the mantle from veterans like Serena and Venus Williams. Therefore, it won’t be wrong to say that Raducanu has already made her name. In fact, she, at the age of 19, has become a role model for some aspiring players after triumphing in last year’s US Open.

A fan who wants to be like Emma Raducanu

While reading some fan postcards after the Canadian Masters, Raducanu stumbled upon a very heartwarming fan note. She received a note from Isabella Martyr saying, “Hi Emma, you are my favorite tennis player. I love the way you play.” 

Thereafter, she added, “We have something in common. We are both half Chinese and half Romanian. Hope to play you some day.” To which an amused Raducanu responded. “Wow, honestly, I actually don’t know anyone who is half Chinese-half Romanian, so I would love to see you and meet you.”

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She chuckled and added, “I am sure you feel like your parents are just as tough as mine.” Speaking of the Brit’s performance in the Toronto Open, owing to her poor form and consecutive injuries, she failed to outclass the former World no.26 Camila Giorgi and suffered an initial round exit from the tournament.

Raducanu against Serena Williams

The 2021 US Open champion is about to lock horns with the 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams. She will meet Williams, who is on her farewell tour, for the first time in the hard courts of the Cincinnati Open.

Meanwhile, Williams claimed her first victory of this season in the opening round of the Canadian Open. Raducanu is also going through a rough patch on the tour. So, it will be interesting to see who comes out on top in this clash between a legend and rising star.

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The Brit will square off with the six-time US Open champion on 15th August. Will she impress her idol in the upcoming match?