Emma Raducanu feels inspired looking at her photo every day at 2024 US Open

British tennis star Emma Raducanu shot to fame when she won her maiden and only Grand Slam title to date at the 2021 US Open. Winning the title after starting as a qualifier, Raducanu had scripted history. She still rejoices in her win as Raducanu claims to feel inspired as she looks at her picture every day.

Ahead of the 2024 US Open, the 21-year-old opened up about drawing inspiration from her 2021 campaign. The former World No. 10 feels proud after seeing her name on the trophy. Raducanu also talked about coming to this year’s tournament with a different outlook.

Yeah, I feel a lot better. I feel very proud when I come here. Walking past my photo every day, walking past my name on the trophy every day ... I think that's such an epic achievement. For me, coming back here now I come back with such a different outlook and just joy and proudness and it inspires me to want to do more.

Raducanu defeated Leylah Fernandez in a historic final to lift her maiden Grand Slam title. However, the Briton has failed to live up to the expectations since then, failing to make it to even the quarterfinal once. Nevertheless, she is back in New York with an aim to do well this time around.

Emma Raducanu bac at 2024 US Open with “real fire”

Emma Raducanu‘s career has been full of ups and downs. While the 21-year-old became one of the youngest players to win a Grand Slam title in 2021, she has been struggling to win a title since then. Raducanu has also been bogged down by injuries.

However, the Briton is putting everything behind her and is ready to make a comeback at the US Open with “real fire”. Raducanu said that she is now playing more like herself with a lot of passion and grit, and also feels a fire and ‘desire’ to do well.

I have been expressing myself, I've been fighting and there has been a lot of passion, I've been feisty. And that's me. I'm really tenacious and gritty...I just feel a real fire back and desire. I've got that spark back which is what I'm most pleased about.

Raducanu will open her campaign at the US Open against Sofia Kenin. The Briton will be hoping to put on a good show this time around. Raducanu has had a decent season so far wherein she has made it into a couple of quarterfinals and a semifinal (at the Nottingham Open). She also registered a couple of wins against top 10 players.

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