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Is there any expectation Im a qualifier so theres no pressure on me
In 2021 Emma Raducanu shocked and charmed the tennis world as she raced to the US Open title with a smile on her face But how did a littleknown 18yearold from Kent become the first ever qualifier to win a Major
Now Mike Dickson who as Tennis Correspondent of the Daily Mail was one of the few journalists present in New York to see her lift the trophy reveals what it took to become Britains first woman Grand Slam champion since Virginia Wade in 1977
Drawing on interviews with key figures in Raducanus development he has written a fascinating account of a remarkable journey From her early days falling in love with the game as a young girl in Bromley and the years of hard work and dedication that followed he traces the ups and downs of a junior career that took her to the furthest reaches of the international circuit
But it was her breakthrough on home turf at Wimbledon just weeks after sitting her Alevels that really grabbed the attention of the public It led to her first prolonged spell on the full professional tour a lifechanging trip around the hardcourt tournaments of America which culminated in her unexpected triumph at Flushing Meadows
Full of authoritative insights and eyeopening details Emma Raducanu When Tennis Came Home paints an inspiring and compelling picture of one of the brightest new stars in British sport
P 2022 Hodder amp Stoughton Limited
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