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British number one Emma Raducanu is stealing the headlines in the build-up to the 2022 Wimbledon Tennis Championships. The 19-year-old rose the fore in 2021 ...

Although she has lived in London, one of her fondest memories is going to see her grandmother in Romania. In 2021 after winning her maiden Grand Slam at the US Open, she was voted the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year. Due to her professional tennis career being in its infancy, Raducanu has enjoyed a meteoric rise up the rankings from 343 in 2020 before her US Open win shot her into the top 20. However, promising American and beaten French Open finalist, Coco Gauff, is the youngest in that section, aged 18. In each of her last two, she could only reach the Second Round. She became the youngest major champion since Maria Sharapova in 2014 and the lowest-ranked player to win a major since 2009 - when Kim Clijsters beat Caroline Wozniacki.

The 19-year-old Brit faces a tough first-round clash with grass court specialist Alison Van Uytvanck and has had limited preparation ahead of Wimbledon due to a ...

O'Donoghue's former doubles partner Claire Curran insists that “Jane’s never not been on Emma’s team.” She told The Telegraph: "She’s always been an invisible mentor to Emma, she’s a friend of the family. At the US Open, she beat people on the front foot, changing direction - that’s the game they created together.” “It has been challenging for her the past three weeks to have this injury, she hasn’t really been able to play any matches.

Your complete guide to Emma Raducanu's next match at Wimbledon 2022, including what time she is playing today.

Wimbledon is once again broadcast across BBC platforms throughout the duration of the tournament. She was an obscure figure garnering a smattering of support by those who spotted the 'GBR' attached to her name. Raducanu has been handed a tricky draw by first-round standards. You can unsubscribe at any time. How to watch Emma Raducanu at Wimbledon For the first time in history, the general public is looking forward to watching Emma Raducanu at Wimbledon.

Emma Raducanu is facing Alison Van Uytvanck on Centre Court on Monday, with the match set to start at around 3.45pm.

- Monday 4 July – men’s and ladies’ singles fourth round - Saturday 2 July – men’s and ladies’ singles third round - Friday 1 July – men’s and ladies’ singles third round

Emma Raducanu put her troubled build-up behind her as she marked her Centre Court debut by defeating Alison Van Uytvanck to reach the second round of ...

She missed six break points in the opening game of the second set and it looked like that might cost her when Van Uytvanck played two of the best points of the match to break for 3-1. A couple of fizzing backhands, coupled with a poor volley and double fault from Van Uytvanck, gave Raducanu the first break in the seventh game. But there were no early causes for alarm as Raducanu threw herself into serves and groundstrokes, missing two break points in the opening game but then saving three on her own serve as the first two games lasted a gruelling 17 minutes.

British No.1 and No.10 seed Emma Raducanu was a straight-sets winner over Alison van Uytvanck on Centre Court in her Wimbledon return.

The win was Kontaveit's first match since Paris, and since she split with her previous coach, Dmitry Tursunov, after less than a year of working together. It was her first straight-sets win at a major since her US Open championship triumph in September. Raducanu, by contrast, had spent little more than 30 minutes of competitive match play on the surface, as she was forced to retire from her opening round match in Nottingham with a rib injury.

Britain's Emma Raducanu thrilled the home fans on Monday as she secured a comfortable opening victory over Alison van Uytvanck at Wimbledon 2022.

Wimbledon "Alison is an extremely tricky opponent, she has had some great results on grass in the last few weeks. Wimbledon

Emma Raducanu put aside her sketchy Wimbledon preparations to make a triumphant start to life on Centre Court against Belgium's Alison van Uytvanck.

After the earlier rain, the sun shone on Raducanu at Wimbledon. Blue sky, late afternoon sunshine…this was how Centre Court was supposed to look. Her tournament ended in dramatic circumstances with Raducanu pulling out of her last-16 match against Ajla Tomljanovic with breathing issues, a precursor to a year when her body has frustratingly rarely obeyed orders. To say her life has changed since her last appearance at Wimbledon a year ago is a gross understatement. She closed the set out, from 15-40 down, at the second time of asking in 52 minutes as her aggressive groundstrokes found their range. After surrendering her next service game to love but then dished out the same medicine to the Belgian. Her safe passage into the second round was a huge boost personally and for the championships.

Emma Raducanu stormed to the US Open last year and returns to Wimbledon as one of the great British hopes of success, but she heads to SW19 with question ...

He explains that those days are never in the week before a tournament, during a tournament, or in the four days preceding a tournament - allowing her tennis to continue to be the priority. I have heard it suggested that since her sensational US Open win in September last year, that Raducanu has taken her eye off the ball - so to speak. However, it would be wrong to think that her injuries are down to a lack of conditioning or training.

Reigning US Open champion Emma Raducanu made an impressive Centre Court debut by defeating Belgian Alison Van Uytvanck on opening Monday at Wimbledon.

By contrast, this was Van Uytvanck's 15th match on grass this summer after lifting titles in Surbiton and Italy. Available to download now on - iPhone & iPad and Android 4/12 2/7 3 3

US Open champion Raducanu defeated the Belgian 6-4, 6-4 to reach the second round at SW19 in her first Centre Court appearance.

Coupled with the huge attention on the US Open champion’s homecoming and a tricky opponent, this was a major test, but Raducanu passed it impressively by claiming a 6-4, 6-4 victory. A couple of fizzing backhands, coupled with a poor volley and double fault from Van Uytvanck, gave Raducanu the first break in the seventh game. But there were no early causes for alarm as Raducanu threw herself into serves and groundstrokes, missing two break points in the opening game but then saving three on her own serve as the first two games lasted a gruelling 17 minutes.

Britain's teenage U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu lived up to her star billing on her first appearance on Wimbledon's Centre Court by overcoming the ...

The action improved as Raducanu broke for the first time for 4-3, followed up by being broken to love, then broke to love herself. I want to say thank you to everyone who has been here supporting, through the tough times as well, it's all worth it to play on Centre Court and come through with a win." Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com