This year, Wimbledon is showcasing several fresh young talents who are taking charge on the court with their impressive skills. New Zealand’s Lulu Sun, also known as Lulu Radovcic, is one such player who has impressed by reaching the round of 16, a feat not achieved by a Kiwi woman in 65 years. Following Sun’s incredible performance, everyone is excited to see her match against Britain’s Emma Raducanu. As she gears up for another challenge, her elder sister, Phenomena Radovcic, also catches the spotlight, hinting at how tennis runs in the family.

Sun is set to play Wimbledon’s round of 16 against Emma Raducanu today at Center Court. She defeated China’s Zhu Lin 7-6(4), 7-6(6) in the third round, impressing everyone with her brilliant playstyle. Following this performance, her sister, Phenomena Radovcic, also makes headlines, showing her excellence in the same field. Phenomena is a tennis player representing Switzerland.

In 2016, Radovcic played an ITF match in Curitiba, Brazil, but lost against Italy’s Bianca Turati in the first round of the qualifiers. That same year, she also played another ITF match against Romania’s Daiana Negreanu, losing in the second round of the qualifiers. In 2014, Radovcic reached the round of 16 in an ITF tournament in Egypt. This Swiss player participated in professional tournaments until 2016.

Sun’s elder sister performed better in doubles than in singles. In 2015, she partnered with Janine Tiszolczy from Germany and reached the round of 16 in an ITF tournament in Egypt, where they lost to Lulu Sun and her partner Svetlana Iansitova. Radovcic is generally more comfortable on hard courts.

Phenomena Radovcic caught much of the spotlight due to her younger sister Lulu Sun, who is the second Kiwi woman to reach the Wimbledon round of 16 in 65 years. Sun is also the first Kiwi player in seven years to reach a Grand Slam singles main draw, a milestone previously achieved by Māori tennis legend Dame Ruia Morrison. Sun expressed her sheer joy about this significant achievement.

Lulu Sun thinks her achievement is “something that definitely doesn’t comes by often”

This New Zealand-Swiss WTA player is all set to perform against former US Open champion Emma Raducanu today at Centre Court. However, her entry into the round of 16 has already delighted her as she is the second WTA star from her country to achieve it. Sharing her happiness, Sun said, “That is something that definitely doesn’t comes by often, I wasn’t expecting to be here at this stage. I’ve just been playing match by match and yeah, here I am.”

Sun’s achievement has also pleased Morrison, who was the first Kiwi WTA player to achieve it. “I’m absolutely stoked that we have still got someone playing at Wimbledon from New Zealand. They are doing so well – it’s lovely,” said Morrison. She also exclaimed in joy that she felt “absolutely wonderful” sharing her record with Sun, adding that she doesn’t “feel lonely anymore.”

Lulu Sun has made her country proud and brought significant focus to her tennis skills. Her entry into Wimbledon’s round of 16 highlights her family’s connection to tennis, given her elder sister’s involvement in the sport. In her upcoming match against Raducanu today, everyone is eager to see whether she will outperform the Briton with her incredible playstyle. So, who are you rooting for today, Emma Raducanu or Lulu Sun?