“My friends are on holiday while I’m grinding” – Emma Raducanu talks ‘jealousy’ and ‘amazing privileges

Emma Raducanu opened up about the sacrifices and privileges that come with her professional tennis career, revealing a mix of feelings, including occasional jealousy and profound gratitude.

 

“I don’t get too jealous, but of course when my friends are on holiday for like two months in the summer, you’re like okay I’m just out here grinding on the court and travelling and everything,” Raducanu said. Despite these feelings, she acknowledges the unique opportunities her career provides.

 

“But equally I get opportunities that they may never have. The people I get to be in a room with. The experience I get to have first-hand. All of these are such amazing privileges and you’re not going to get them for free,” she added.

 

Raducanu’s reflections highlight the balance between the hard work required to succeed at the highest levels of tennis and the exceptional experiences that come with it.

Emma Raducanu in 2024

Emma Raducanu

9 – 7win/loss

Hard5-5

Clay4-2

Rank

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1021 year old

 

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2024 Highlights

QF

Stuttgart

3rd

Indian Wells

2nd

AucklandAustralian OpenAbu Dhabi

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Now ranked no.205, the Brit played her last match on the 24th of April when she surrendered to world no.82 Maria Lourdes Carle 6-2 6-2 in the 1st round in Madrid (draw).

 

This season the Brit owns a composed 9-7 win-loss record.