Who Is Emma Raducanu?
10 Things to Know About Tennis Star Emma Raducanu
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Despite her young age, Raducanu has proved she is wise beyond her years. Knowing when her mental health is suffering, she has spoken of the pressure she felt after her groundbreaking US Open win. ""I very much attach my self-worth to my achievements. If I lost a match I would be really down, I would have a day of mourning, literally staring at the wall. I feel things so passionately and intensely," she told ESPN.
The struggle to hide her real feelings became too much, and so she chose to be transparent about the competitive nature of sport. "I was under so much pressure to perform, people had no idea what was going on and I had to have this façade, to keep everything inside. It has been really hard," she added. "And then to be scrutinised for it when they don't know what is going on. I am very young and still learning and making mistakes. It is a lot harder when you are making mistakes in front of everyone, and everyone has something to say about it."