8 Things You Didn’t Know About Emma Raducanu

Emma Raducanu made history by becoming the first player in the Open Era to win a Grand Slam as a qualifier. She did not drop a single set during her 2021 US Open title run.

There’s a lot to learn about this talented star aside from her impressive career. As a result, we’ve included some previously unknown facts about her below.

8 Things You Didn’t Know About Emma Raducanu

1. Dual Citizenship Holder

Emma Raducanu was born in the Canadian city of Toronto. Her family relocated to Bremley, England, when she was two years old. She is a dual citizen of the United Kingdom and Canada.

2. Fluent In Romanian And Mandarin

Raducanu is also fluent in Romanian and Mandarin in addition to English. This is due to the fact that her grandmothers are from Bucharest and Northeast China. Raducanu’s father is from Romania, and her mother is from China. ^[1]

3. Completed Her Education Besides Playing Tennis

According to Raducanu, her education was prioritised because her parents came from academic families in communist countries. Raducanu received an A* in Mathematics and an A in Economics at the advanced levels of her formal education. ^[2]

4. Other Sports She Played

Emma Raducanu did not only play tennis as a child. She enjoyed motocross and go-karting between the ages of five and eight. And also enjoys horseback riding, golfing, skiing, basketball, and tap dancing.

5. Brand Ambassador Of Famous Brands

Emma Raducanu has become a hugely marketable athlete and celebrity since winning the US Open in 2021. She represents Tiffany & Co., Dior, Evian, British Airways, Vodafone, and Porsche as a brand ambassador. ^[3]

6. Chocoholic

When asked about her favourite dessert flavour, Raducanu recently mentioned her love for chocolate. The adolescent stated that she would rather celebrate with chocolate than alcohol and that she enjoys the combination of dark chocolate and peanut butter.

7. Started Playing Tennis At Early Age

Emma Raducanu’s family moved to the United Kingdom when she was two years old. At the age of five, she began playing tennis in the park with her parents. She began playing tennis at the Bromley Tennis Academy in Bromley, south-east London, from there. 

8. Huge Racing Fan

Raducanu’s need for speed doesn’t stop with motocross; she’s also a Formula One fan, even watching a race from her Wimbledon hotel room. In fact, she finds inspiration in the sport, despite the fact that it is very different from her own.