Double debut for Emma Raducanu (12th player in the world). The 19-year-old British star made its debut at the Billie Jean King Cupthe most important team competition at the women’s level, and with a brand-new victory against the Czech Tereza Martincova by 7-5 and 7-5. But in addition, it meant for her her first participation on brick duststrange situation, considering that it refers to a Grand Slam champion.
With just a handful of games ahead of him, Raducanu stepped into the Flushing Meadows window in 2021 and lifted the US Open trophy at the legendary Arthur Ashe Stadium. From there, the eyes of tennis turned on her, still a teenager and with a long way to go. So much so, that Until this date, he had never played a professional match on clay court.
Finally, in the series Great Britain vs. Czech Republicthe young woman born in Toronto (Canada), took two steps up: she successfully represented the nation she represents to level the series against the Czech tennis players 1-1 (before Vondrousova defeated Dart) and showed tennis capable of becoming strong on the surface.
At the end of the match, Raducanu expressed his joy: “I am enjoying this moment a lot, my team supports me 100%. I had a hard time adapting to the surface but I am very proud of how I tried.”
