‘Very Important Character for Our Sport’ – Rafael Nadal Says It’s Difficult for Emma Raducanu to Manage the Success She Has Had at Such a Young Age

Emma Raducanu on Wednesday suffered yet another upset in a frustrating season for the current US Open champion. This time at the 2022 Wimbledon Championships, the Brit suffered a second-round exit to Caroline Garcia. While the 19-year-old is looking to find ways to overcome her poor form, her idol Rafael Nadal has come to her rescue.

Unlike Emma, Nadal is steadily inching towards his third major title of the season. Outplaying Ricardas Berankis in the second round, the Spaniard is set to face the 28th-seeded Lorenzo Sonego in the third round. Despite his busy training schedule, the 22-time Grand Slam champion made sure to come out in support of the struggling Raducanu.

Rafael Nadal supports Emma Raducanu following her loss

Going back in time, Raducanu surprised everyone by becoming the 2021 US Open champion. The win not only came with a trophy but also a number of records. Winning the title made the young Brit an overnight star. Ever since then, she has been a prominent player on the tour.

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Talking to the press after his second-round clash, Nadal started by saying, “I honestly never had a big interaction with her. But I was very impressed when I saw her winning the US Open.” “I saw the final. The way that she played was unbelievable,” he further added.

Nadal speaking from experience

Having won the Wimbledon Championships at a very young age of 22, the Spaniard is best placed to talk about the demands of the sport on an up-and-coming player.

The 36-year-old feels that the Brit is too young right now to manage a success like that of winning a major. “It’s difficult to manage all this kind of success at a very early stage of your life, no?” Nadal asserted.

Despite Raducanu losing in the second round, her idol, Nadal, gave her a major compliment.

“I wish her all the very best. I think she’s a very important character for our sport.”

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While Raducanu has packed her bags from the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Nadal looks in no mood to leave anytime soon. Looking at his season to date, he is undoubtedly one of the top contenders for the title.