The Toronto-born Brit has a Romanian father and a Chinese mother. Her mixed heritage has helped her garner a lot of interest from different communities around the world.
Raducanu, who is fluent in Mandarin, began the interview by thanking her Chinese fans for the support they showed her during her remarkable run to the US Open title earlier this month. The 18-year-old revealed that she can’t wait to play in China next year.
Raducanu then elaborated on her connection with northeast China. Her mother hails from Shenyang, and Raducanu often visits the city to meet her relatives.
Raducanu’s US Open win ended Britain’s 44-year wait for a female Grand Slam singles champion. Prior to Raducanu, Virginia Wade had been the last British woman to win a Major when she triumphed at Wimbledon in 1977.
Since Wade’s triumph, no female player from Britain has lifted the Venus Rosewater Dish, but Raducanu is keen to change that. When asked if she had set her sights on a particular Grand Slam trophy, the teenager said that if given a choice she would like to win Wimbledon.
“I can’t believe that I won 10 matches at such a high level at a Grand Slam” - Emma Raducanu reflects on US Open triumph
Emma Raducanu also reflected on her historic US Open triumph earlier this month. The 18-year-old became the first-ever qualifier to win a Grand Slam title when she defeated Canadian teenager Leylah Fernandez in the final.
Raducanu said she was surprised she was able to win 10 matches at a Major, but at the same time revealed she was happy that her hard work had paid off.
Raducanu also went on to heap praise on Fernandez, saying she hopes to have many more battles with the Canadian teenager in the future.
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