Some “pretty bad personal news” left her unable to hold back the tears after winning a round at Eastbourne, but she is determined not to let it cloud her performances, or her demeanour, at Wimbledon.
But what the British No 1 has realised is that showing little emotion on the court really isn’t her.
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“As I’ve gone through it over the last few years and figured out what I actually enjoy, when I play my best, I’m very free. I’m enjoying it.
“But actually for me, it’s a better way and I’m probably gonna play better than if I’m just putting so much pressure on myself to to be ‘on’ and perfect.”
That has never been the case, but it is not the only thing that might have pushed Raducanu towards a more hard-hearted persona on court.
Companies like Dior, British Airways and HSBC demand high-status ambassadors who exude an air of serenity and perfection, even aloofness; the Raducanu presented to the world in those early years matched up with that.
She formed a jovial doubles partnership with Katie Boulter and also visibly enjoyed herself en route to the singles quarter-finals before defeat to top seed Zheng Qinwen.
A partnership with Katie Boulter has helped Raducanu find the joy on court (Photo: Getty)Famously a star maths and economics A-Level student, Raducanu is undertaking a year-long art history course alongside her playing career.
“It is quite challenging but I actually quite like it, because I have to learn so many broader topics, you have to pick apart and analyse every single thing in the painting. But it’s interesting. It’s really fascinating.
There isn’t much abstract about tennis, a sport that boils down keeping it within the lines.
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Raducanu finds the idea that the two are romantically paired, which has no basis in reality, rather funny.
But Alcaraz, a friend since they both burst onto the scene in 2021, is an obvious inspiration, particularly when it comes to smiling on court.
“I want to really embody having a good time, and joy,” Raducanu said.
“And I was actually listening to Ana Ivanovic [former world No 1] say the same thing – she said she wished she had enjoyed it more.
“I want to bring joy to what I do and enjoy this time, because it’s going to go by really fast.”
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