Wimbledon 2024: ‘Bubbly’ Emma Raducanu Makes Emotional Wish for Fans to See Her Altered Personality Trait

Emma Raducanu is not ready to disappoint her fans this year at Wimbledon! After missing the grass slam in 2023, the 2021 US Open champion has returned, and she is here to stay. Vying for her career’s second Grand Slam at Wimbledon, Raducanu not only wants to win and show her physical prowess on-court but also wants to reveal her “bubbly” side to the world! 

As the 18-year-old Emma Raducanu became the only qualifier to win a slam, fans’ expectation to see her incredible skills on-court reach an even higher peak. Unfortunately, she would struggle since her victory, with wrist and ankle injuries requiring surgeries. As a result, the former British No. 1 was away from the spotlight from April 2023. However, the 21-year-old has returned to action once again!

Naturally, her hunger for success has grown, and now she wants to win not only for herself but also for her fans! “I just really want them to see that I’m putting my ­personality on the court, my ­character, being bubbly, happy, ­energetic. I think you can really tell the difference, especially with me, when I’m in a good place compared to when I’m struggling a little bit more with confidence or something….And now I want them to see I’m happy…,” Raducanu told The Guardian.

Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 18, 2022 Britain’s Emma Raducanu reacts during her first round match against Sloane Stephens of the U.S. REUTERS/James Gourley.Furthermore, the Briton reminisced about her first slam victory and the exhilaration she felt after winning the match. Referring to it, Raducanu revealed how she wants to replicate the same feat this season at Wimbledon. Her grass-court season so far has shown her potential to win the slam. After playing till the semifinal at Nottingham, she also reached the quarter-final at Eastbourne International. 

However, to achieve success at Wimbledon, Raducanu first needs to battle the 22nd seed, Ekaterina Alexandrova, who last year showed her prowess by reaching the fourth round of Wimbledon. Nevertheless, Emma Raducanu is optimistic about her Wimbledon dreams this season.

Emma Raducanu is “looking forward” to play and fulfill her Wimbledon dreams

“I was horrible. Like, it was horrible!” Emma Raducanu said about not being able to play Wimbledon last season. Furthermore, what added more to her misery was going to the ground only to complete her sponsorship obligations. However, a year has passed since then, and Raducanu is happy to be “on the other side of it (injury struggles).” Currently, she is “just very happy to be actually playing” on-court.

Starting the Wimbledon on a positive note, Raducanu said, “I feel good. I think I should be very confident. I feel like I have every right to be in the position that I am now because I have been training, I have been working for it.”

With the aim of continuing with her aggressive playing style on the grass, the Brit further added, “I’m looking forward to it. I’m happy to be back in London. It’s where I call home.” After withdrawing from the French Open and then the Olympics, Emma Raducanu is now stepping towards fulfilling her Wimbledon dreams. Hopefully, with her remarkable talent, she continues to win the hearts of fans worldwide!