Tennis Update Today: Emma Raducanu, the US Open 2021 winner, has returned to London after a series of life-changing weeks in New York. Even though the 18-year-old is set to compete in the next Indian Wells event in the United States, she plans to spend some time with friends and family for the time being.
Despite entering the event as a qualifier, Raducanu won her first Grand Slam title in Flushing Meadows, a feat that had never been done previously in the sport. Following her unexpected victory, she has sparked widespread public attention and amassed a sizable fan base.
The enormity of Emma Raducanu's feat drew the attention of some of the world's most famous people. This includes the British queen, Queen Elizabeth, who congratulated Raducanu immediately after his victory.
Emma Raducanu visited the New York Stock Exchange skyscraper on Wall Street earlier this week while attending the high-profile Met Gala event. Raducanu, the daughter of currency market traders, has a strong interest in finance and acknowledged that visiting the New York Stock Exchange was on her 'bucket list.'
After spending more than a month in the United States, the British woman returned to her home in Bromley, London, on Thursday. Due to a delay in obtaining their visas, her parents were unable to accompany her to New York, as mentioned in live tennis news reports.
Raducanu told reporters when she arrived that she was glad to go back home and meet her folks.
"It's a great feeling to be home," Raducanu said. "I've been away for seven weeks, so it's nice to be back. It was nice [to hug her parents]. Nice to see them again."
When asked if she planned a party or a get-together with her friends, Raducanu said she didn't have anything planned for the time being and that she would utilise her time to relax and heal.
"I have a few days- rest and recovery, I think needed after the last seven weeks, but then I am straight back to training and hungry to get better and come back out and play some more tournaments," Emma Raducanu said.