Emma Raducanu admitted that she made a mistake at Flushing Meadows.
Emma Raducanu has candidly spoken about the energy drain from her off-court commitments following her US Open triumph, but now believes she’s struck the perfect balance as she progresses in 2025.
The 22-year-old tennis sensation, who shot to fame with her stunning victory in New York three years prior, has remained one of the top-10 highest-earning female athletes this year despite ranking outside the top 50.
This success has brought increased scrutiny on her performance and results, and Raducanu acknowledges that she may have overextended herself with off-court duties. “Especially straight after I did really well, for the next few years it was very much like there was so much communication about things off the court,” Raducanu revealed.
“And I would always, always give my 100 per cent on the court. I was always working really hard, but I just think that I wasn’t prepared as well for the other things that inevitably do take some energy out of you.”
She added: “I think now I’m a lot more structured. I’ll be like: ‘OK, I have this time where one hour we will talk about business. And now I’m going to go train for the rest of the week’.
“Also I think I’ve learned how to say no a bit more. Initially, I felt really bad for letting people down. I’d always want to do extra for whatever partner or magazine or whatever I’m shooting for.”
Her newfound approach isn’t limited to off-court activities; Raducanu feels she has also honed her strategy within the game.
