Emma Raducanu says she is grateful to have the ability to flip to Andy Murray for recommendation as she navigates the assorted obstacles to have introduced themselves early in her younger profession.
The British No 1 shot to stardom with a stellar run to succeed in the fourth spherical at Wimbledon final yr earlier than changing into the primary ever qualifier to win a Grand Slam when she clinched a well-known US Open title with victory over Leylah Fernandez.
Such is the growing stage of competitors and depth in expertise on the ladies’s facet, Raducanu has since confronted difficulties discovering consistency whereas scuffling with accidents and dealing with hovering expectations throughout her first full season on the WTA Tour.
Three-time Grand Slam champion Murray is a person that may vouch for related experiences throughout his profession, significantly within the latter years as accidents have saved him off the courtroom.
“[In tennis] it may seem like it is all taking place, down, down and simply not getting any higher,” she stated in an interview with Grazia. “However it will possibly all change so quick.
Emma Raducanu celebrates being made an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) by King Charles III at Windsor Citadel
“Only one match can have an enormous affect in your confidence and upon getting confidence and the momentum comes, you’re feeling like you possibly can’t lose.
“It is a very particular person sport – persons are pleasant but it surely’s tough to be actually shut with these you are competing with.
“Andy Murray is so good to speak to as a result of he is been by means of just about what I have been going by means of.
“I’ve all the time seemed as much as him and watched him since successful his first Wimbledon and the Olympics.”
Raducanu was made an MBE by King Charles at a particular ceremony at Windsor Citadel this week in recognition of her companies to tennis.
It marked the newest instalment of her accelerated rise within the sport, which in flip has posed challenges to which others her age would possibly battle to narrate.
“I’ve by no means gone out. I’ve by no means completed any regular teenage issues,” she added. “Between coaching and the journey, [the lifestyle] takes some getting used to, however I wish to be alone and it is all the time concerning the larger image.
“In my profession, I’ve completed fairly nicely in comparison with most youngsters.
“Hopefully, I will be enjoying all through my 20s and into my 30s – I am trying ahead to placing in an excellent shift.”
