British men’s number one Jack Draper says he can cope with the responsibility of leading the home nation’s hopes at the first Wimbledon since Sir Andy Murray retired. Draper, who is ranked fourth in the world, has emerged as a genuine Wimbledon contender following a stunning rise over the past 12 months. The left-handed Englishman...
Emma Raducanu has been drawn against teenage wildcard Mimi Xu in an eye-catching all-British first-round match at Wimbledon. If British number one Raducanu beats 17-year-old Xu, she will face either 2023 champion Marketa Vondrousova or 32nd seed McCartney Kessler in the second round. Raducanu, ranked 38th in the world, fell just short of a seeding...
Raducanu arrived in Eastbourne as the British number one, having enjoyed a run to the quarter-finals at Queen’s a fortnight ago. But as she prepares for her fourth Wimbledon appearance – where she has twice reached the fourth round – her performance at Eastbourne looked laboured. Some impressive serving in the opening set gave her...
An emotional Emma Raducanu produced an impressive fightback to reach the second round at Eastbourne and keep her Wimbledon preparations on track. British number one Raducanu trailed American Ann Li by a set and a break in difficult conditions on the south coast. But the 22-year-old wrestled control of a topsy-turvy second set before finishing...
Raducanu shot to worldwide fame when she won the US Open as an 18-year-old in 2021. She has previously been the victim of a stalker, with another man given a five-year restraining order in 2022 after he walked 23 miles to her home. The Englishwoman has often had a greater security detail with her at...
Impressionist Josh Berry asks questions in the accents of Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal & John McEnroe to Queen’s stars including Carlos Alcaraz & Emma Raducanu. WATCH MORE: Draper into world’s top four by beating Nakashima Pictures courtesy of LTA and ATP Media Read full article at source...
While Wimbledon bosses have confidence in their security provisions, which are reviewed annually, the issue has come into sharper focus this year. It is estimated that around 1,000 people work in the field of security to some extent across the Championships. In addition to the screening around the ballot, there are also more checks and...
The eye-catching entry list was announced by the USTA on Tuesday. Lew Sherr, the USTA’s chief executive, said the tournament was always “confident” of getting the world’s leading players involved. “Seeing the teams that have already put their names on the entry list makes us all incredibly excited,” he said. “It shows that the players...
“It’s just a vulnerability of mine. I know I need to take good care of it. “I need to let the back rest. [It] needs proper and careful management.” Raducanu opted to play in Berlin rather than Nottingham after being offered a wildcard for the WTA 500 event, which starts on Monday and is set...
There was reason for Raducanu to be confident against Zheng, who is still finding her feet on the grass court and has a serve that can waver when under pressure. Raducanu had also made relatively serene progress through her first two matches, dropping just eight games across four sets. But, as Raducanu found against Iga...
A group of ball girls giggle with excitement as they spot Raducanu hitting at Queen’s Club on Sunday. She remains a huge draw to fans, sponsors and tournament organisers. Multiple wrist and ankle operations and a series of other injuries derailed her attempts to build on that Grand Slam triumph in New York and frequent...
Emma Raducanu’s miserable record against Iga Swiatek continued as she was outclassed by the defending champion in their French Open second-round meeting. The British number two was beaten 6-1 6-2 on the Paris clay and has now lost all five of her matches against the five-time Grand Slam winner. It was another reminder of the...
Raducanu has had little joy against Swiatek. The 2021 US Open champion has lost all four of their previous meetings – twice on indoor clay in Stuttgart, and twice on hard courts at Indian Wells and this year’s Australian Open. The 6-1 6-0 defeat in Melbourne was particularly chastening, with Swiatek’s groundstrokes proving too powerful...
Victory was yet another illustration of Raducanu’s improved resilience. Raducanu has previously been accused of not showing enough determination to get through matches where she is not feeling 100% physically. Before the tournament the former world number 10 also described how she had felt pressured by previous coaches into playing when she knew she was...
Bompastor, who won the Champions League as a player and manager with Lyon, describes herself as a “simple person” – she does not drink alcohol, does not celebrate much and she enjoys spending time with family. But she is a perfectionist who loves to win. After beating Crystal Palace 4-0 in the WSL, Bompastor criticised...