Emma Raducanu, a young British woman, has reached the Wimbledon last 16 during the Open era"She is hungry, ambitious, and thinks big. This is what I love about her."Emma Raducanu's coach is a proud father and friend.Nigel Sears, BBC Sport, says that it's really her head, her composure and her instinct. She's not afraid to take a chance, pull the trigger when necessary.""I think she's extremely complete, considering how little she has played and how raw her experiences are."Raducanu, now 18, is still waiting for her A Level results. She has established herself as a rising star in British tennis and reached the last 16 of her first Grand Slam.Sears described her victories against top-50 players Marketa vondrousova, Sorana Cirstea as "stunning...a very special performance". These performances have proven that she is a star on the main stage.Raducanu is a bright, intelligent young head - she has taken A-Levels maths and economics. Raducanu has been a great player on and off the court. Her powerful backhand draws attention to it, and her enthusiasm and eloquence off it.Sears points out that any conversation with her is always two-way. This is unlike many players her age, who say take but don’t give.She's not too far ahead of her own game. To avoid distractions, she has given her smartphone to her osteopath. She has gained thousands of social media followers, so she won't feel any pressure when she plays Australia's Ajla Thomasljanovic on Monday, Court One.She'll also play in clean whites if she finds someone to wash her clothes.The British number 10, who spoke to BBC Sport, said that playing on Court One at Wimbledon was a great experience, especially after the Covid situation."If you don't have fun on Court One, where will you have fun?"Ambitious, hungry and "trying to be smartest"Raducanu was courtside at Court One the day before her win over Cirstea 6-3 7-5, an "valuable" experience that allowed her to get to know the place.She looked great on stage, even though she was probably a little confused by the thousands of people cheering her every word."Everyone has their weapon. Raducanu's ranking will rise from 338th to 338th."I believe my weapon is to study the game and try to find a way I can win.It's a great way to develop as a player, especially if you are older. Things become intuitive and more instinctive when you get older. For me, right now, I'm still learning the ropes."It's an attribute I value and will continue to be."Emma Raducanu is British number 10.Mandarin, Taiwanese TV, and hitting with MuguruzaRaducanu was born to a Romanian mother and a Chinese father. She moved from Canada with her family to London at the age of two. Her parents encouraged her to try new sports and she never felt pressured.She was educated at the same Orpington school as Dina Asher Smith, and she says that if it hadn't been for tennis, she would have gone on to become a lawyer. Raducanu claims she is "quite competent" in Mandarin and enjoys binge-watching Taiwanese TV programs.Sears, Andy Murray’s father-in law, says that "She's very grounded." "I wish she stays grounded."Her parents should take a lot credit for that, because that's how she handles herself and that's how she was raised."This helped her stay cool when she was offered the chance to hit with Garbine Muguruza (a two-time Grand Slam champion) who was also a Wimbledon winner in 2017.She must have impressed the Spanish-Venezuelan as she was invited back.Raducanu says, "The first time that I saw it, I was amazed at how intense it was.""She was extremely precise in her footwork and technique, which I believe is something I learned from her."I don’t think I did very well because I received a call-up for the second time to hit again. I was so excited about that.Beat Tomljanovic defeated Jelena Ostapenko, former French Open champion, on Saturday in the last 16. Raducanu will likely face Ashleigh Barty, world number one, in the quarter-finals.Raducanu will leave SW19 smiling, regardless of what happens in Monday's fourth round match. Although her name is not well-known, it is one we should get used to.Raducanu states, "I want to stay there for as long as I can, but long-term, my dream is win Wimbledon." It's a very special Grand Slam."This is my first year and I'm having so much fun."I am at the beginning of my career, and I have many years to go."
