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Djokovic, Alcaraz, Sinner headline Indian Wells as Nadal returns

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An executive summary of what every fan should know about the 2024 BNP Paribas Open
The world’s top players head to Indian Wells, California for the first ATP Masters 1000 action of the 2024 season at the BNP Paribas Open.

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic, defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and the in-form Jannik Sinner lead the field as the main draw action takes place from Wednesday 6 through Sunday 17 March.

ATPTour.com looks ahead at 10 things to watch as the first leg of the ‘Sunshine Double’ takes place at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.

1) Defending Champion Alcaraz: Alcaraz charged to the third of his four Masters 1000 crowns in style last year in ‘Tennis Paradise’. The Spaniard did not drop a set en route to the trophy, and he will hope to rediscover that form as he looks to kick-start his 2024 season with his first title since Wimbledon last July.

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2) Djokovic Chases Record Sixth Title: The World No. 1 features in the Indian Wells draw for the first time since 2019. Djokovic can pull clear of his fellow five-time champion Roger Federer by claiming the trophy in California, where he holds a 50-9 match record. The Serbian is chasing his first title of 2024 having not competed since reaching the semi-finals at January’s Australian Open.

3) Unbeaten Sinner: The in-form man on the ATP Tour, Sinner arrives in Indian Wells with a 12-0 record on the year. The Italian backed up his Australian Open title run with an ATP 500 crown in Rotterdam last month, a success which extended his tour-level winning streak to 15 matches. Sinner holds a 7-2 record in Tennis Paradise, where he is looking to become the sixth consecutive first-time champion.

4) Rafa Returns: Rafael Nadal made a promising return to the ATP Tour, after nearly 12 months out due to injury, in Brisbane in early January. The former World No. 1 suffered a microtear in his upper left leg in his quarter-final defeat to Jordan Thompson but is fit and ready to go in Indian Wells. A three-time champion in the California desert (2007, 2009, 2013), can Nadal hit the ground running once again?

Nadal's progress encouraging in Alcaraz friendly but Rafa remains on the edge | Tennis News - Hindustan Times

5) Medvedev To Make Mark?: A year ago, Medvedev extended an early-season winning streak to 19 matches by reaching his maiden Indian Wells final. This year, the World No. 4’s February was marred by struggles with a foot injury, but he returned with a semi-final run in Dubai last week and will hope to find his top level quickly as he chases his seventh Masters 1000 crown.

6) Top 10 Contenders: A host of other Top 10 stars in the PIF ATP Rankings are bidding to lift the trophy for the first time under the California sun. World No. 5 Alexander Zverev (at the United Cup with Team Germany), No. 6 Andrey Rublev (Hong Kong) and No. 10 Alex de Minaur (Acapulco) have already spent time in the winners’ circle this season. They will look to repeat that feeling at the season-opening Masters 1000.

World No. 7 Holger Rune is looking to surpass his personal-best third-round 2023 run, while No. 8 Hubert Hurkacz is looking to complete the ‘Sunshine Double’ set after his Miami Open presented by Itau triumph in 2021.

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7) Former Champion Fritz Leads Home Charge: Taylor Fritz beat Nadal to clinch an emotional victory at his home tournament in 2022, becoming the first American to lift the trophy in Tennis Paradise since Andre Agassi in 2001. The 26-year-old has made a strong start to 2024, reaching the quarter-finals at the Australian Open and winning his seventh ATP Tour crown in Delray Beach, but he will look to bounce quickly from his first-round exit in Acapulco last week.

8) American Depth: As well as Fritz, the home fans will have plenty of top American talent to cheer on in Indian Wells. That includes Top 20 stars Ben Shelton, Tommy Paul and Frances Tiafoe, while Sebastian Korda, Christopher Eubanks and Marcos Giron all sit inside the Top 50 of the PIF ATP Rankings. Brandon Nakashima, Aleksandar Kovacevic and Patrick Kypson compete as wild cards.

9) Mensik Among #NextGenATP Hopes: Jakub Mensik continued his rapid rise in the PIF ATP Rankings by reaching his maiden ATP Tour final in Doha last month. The 18-year-old Czech will compete as a wild card on his BNP Paribas Open debut, just the fifth tour-level event of the World No. 81’s career. There will also be an Indian Wells main-draw debut for 19-year-old American Alex Michelsen, who competed at the 2023 Next Gen ATP Finals in Jeddah.

Jakub Mensik in action at the Prague-2 Challenger, where he won his maiden Challenger title.

10) Doubles: Defending champions Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden lead the field at a Masters 1000 event for the first time, but the top seeds face stiff competition in Indian Wells, including from Rajeev Ram/Joe Salisbury and Ivan Dodig/Austin Krajicek. A host of Top 20 singles players are also set to pull double duty — Karen Khachanov partners Rublev, Fritz teams with Jiri Lehecka and a big-serving all-American combo features Eubanks and Shelton.

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Rafael Nadal Confesses to Never Being the Same in Roger Federer’s Absence – ‘Part of My Life Left With Him’

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They have seen it all together over the span of 15 years of rivalry on the court. Rafael Nadal‘s relationship with his long-time rival, Roger Federer has been in the news ever since the Spaniard’s shocking admission of not considering the Swiss Maestro as his friend a few weeks ago. However, recently the 37YO Spaniard poured the highest level of praise for the Swiss Maestro.

Rafael Nadal attended a press conference ahead of his match against his compatriot Carlos Alcaraz at the Netflix Slam in Las Vegas. During the press conference, he spoke about how emotional he was with the announcement of Federer’s retirement in 2022.

“Never pushed me to any retirement” – Rafael Nadal reflects on the impact of Roger Federer’s retirement decision on his own career

Having played together for such a long period, both of them developed a relationship and fondness for one another. In fact, the Spaniard was among the first people outside Roger Federer’s family and team to learn about his retirement. Rafael Nadal said after hearing that he got a bit emotional as he felt an “important part” of his “professional life left.”

Nadal further went on to add, “First of all [I was] emotional because probably the most elegant player that I ever seen left the tour. Second, as I said before, a part of my life left with him.” However, he didn’t forget to mention, “But that thought never pushed me to any retirement.”

There have been several moments when these two tennis legends showcased their camaraderie publicly. During the 2010 US Open, Rafael Nadal called Roger Federer to be an example of all the good things and openly admitted that he tries to copy it. “I think is talk about if I am better or worse than Roger is stupid. Because the titles say he’s much better than me, so that’s the truth at that moment,” Nadal.

In 2013, the Swiss returned the favors during the Indian Wells. Roger Federer who was then the defending champion and Rafael Nadal was making a comeback after a gap of almost 7 months, spoke highly of the Spaniard. He stated, “I think of him as the great champion he is. And I expect him to win 99% of the matches he plays.” Last year, Roger Federer shed light on his relationship with Rafael Nadal. What did he say?

“He was in awe of me” – Roger Federer on Nadal
Roger Federer spoke about how they started to respect their rivalry during an event last year. He admitted he misses playing each other every weekend and called Rafael Nadal to be a “Great man.” Last year, Nadal was out for most of the season due to his hip injury. Federer wished him a quick recovery and hoped to see him back soon on the court.

Federer added, “I’m five years older than Rafa. So when I came on tour I saw young, junior Rafa come through and he was extremely good, very young.” He spoke about how respectful and shy Nadal was in his initial days.

“He was very in awe of me and everything I wanted to do with the tour. And my ideas, he was like: ‘You’re right’,” Federer. The Swiss revealed how their on-court bonding slowly spread to having a good relationship between the two families. Share which one is your memorable moment from their epic rivalry on the court.

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Rafael Nadal Says He Is ‘Close to Retirement,’ Talks Roger Federer Stepping Back from Professional Tennis

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Nadal spoke at a press conference ahead of his “The Netflix Slam” match against Carlos Alcaraz in Las Vegas Sunday

Rafael Nadal is sharing the impact of Roger Federer’s 2022 retirement and giving a little insight into when he might hang up his own racket.

Speaking during a press conference for The Netflix Slam in Las Vegas on Saturday the tennis legend, 37, said he had an “emotional” reaction to his longtime rival’s exit from the game as he talked about the impact it had on him.

“I got emotional because an important part of my professional life left,” the tennis great said. “At the end of the day with Roger, we shared our most important moments in our tennis careers probably playing against each other.”

Throughout their celebrated careers, the two men played each other 40 times competitively, and many of those matches were for Grand Slam titles. Naturally, they developed a relationship and fondness for one another. In fact, Nadal was one of the first people outside Federer’s family and team to learn about his retirement.

However, the former said on Saturday that his tennis peer’s exit from the professional game wasn’t a catalyst for any thoughts of stepping back from the game himself, though he explained that moment might not be too far away.

Rafael Nadal speaks onstage during The Netflix Slam media availability event at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on March 02, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

“First of all [I was] emotional because probably the most elegant player that I ever seen left the tour. Second, as I said before, a part of my life left with him, but that thought never pushed me to any retirement,” Nadal said.

“What put me in a position to be close to retirement is my body more than anything else because in my mind is healthy in terms of passion for what I’m doing.”

On Sunday, Nadal will do what he loves, as he faces off against fellow countryman and phenom Carlos Alcaraz in The Netflix Slam, a live exhibition match at Las Vegas’s Mandalay Bay.

After that match, the French Open awaits.

“The main thing for me is stay more or less healthy. If that happens, then we can analyze in what position in terms of level I am,” he said of the tournament on Saturday during a press conference with reporters.

September 19, 2019, Geneva, Switzerland: RAFAEL NADAL of Team Europe chats with the media prior to the Laver Cup tennis event in Geneva Switzerland. (Credit Image: © Christopher Levy/ZUMA Wire)

Nadal’s dominance on the legendary red clay court can’t be understated, as 14 of his 22 major wins came at Roland-Garros.

“I need at least to spend more time on the tour, at least to practice with the professional players and even if not playing many official matches, play practice matches,” he said on Saturday.

While tennis continues to be at the forefront of Nadal’s mind, so too does fatherhood. In October 2022, the tennis great and his wife, Mery “Xisxa” Perelló, welcomed their first child, a son named Rafael Nadal Jr.

“Everything is 100% new for both of us, for my wife and me,” he said of raising a child. “So you learn everyday things and everyday is unexpected… I’m enjoying a lot this part of my life.”

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Has Coco Gauff Already Surpassed Novak Djokovic in Popularity? Startling Claim Reveals America’s Pulse

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Novak Djokovic is undoubtedly the most famous tennis star in the world. The Serbinator managed to reach the stage after becoming the most acclaimed player in the ATP after 24 slams and 40 Masters. He has also far surpassed any player in weeks at #1, showing why he has a gigantic fanbase. However, a former American professional star believes that Coco Gauff has surpassed him when it comes to popularity, owing to her performances in 2023.

Gauff had a difficult start last year. But the teenage star managed to turn it around when the American hardcourt season rolled around after Wimbledon. Her efforts certainly served to impress the American star.

Is Coco Gauff now more popular than Novak Djokovic?
Alexandra Stevenson is a former American professional who joined ESPN’s commentating team in 2019. She also began a podcast she calls ‘Serving Aces with Alexandra Stevenson’. Her recent episode was dedicated to Gauff after her recent controversy at the Dubai Tennis Championships. In the same episode, she also said Gauff has now become more popular than the 24-time grand slam champion.

“Coco Gauff was named one of Time Magazine’s Women of the Year. She just got named that. So this is Coco Gauff. She’s right now the biggest thing in women’s tennis, maybe tennis, okay, Djokovic, Yes. But what she did the US Open. If you talk to people in America on the street, I’m going to say on the street. They’re starting to know Coco Gauff.”

While the tennis fanbase will certainly be split when choosing the more popular player between Gauff and Djokovic, one cannot deny the popularity of the teenage American star. One could see a testament to that in her recent appearance of a collaboration between two giants.

Gauff’s popularity skyrockets after collaborating with RayBan and Meta
While Forbes has already listed this 19-year-old as one of the world’s richest athletes, Gauff’s sponsorship and commercials are unlikely to end anytime soon. RayBan and Meta recently announced their collaboration on a new project, RayBan’s AI-enhanced smart eyewear. They chose Gauff as one of the leading stars to promote their new project.

RayBan and Meta showcased Gauff to deliver a hands-free glass that helps them with visibility and helps capture moments as photographs or videos. Users can also share their files and even live stream their points of view. Gauff helped the two brands in the presentation of the device, which became a sign of her ever-increasing popularity.

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Despite Strong Roger Federer Bias, Lindsey Vonn Hangs Out With the ‘GOAT’ Novak Djokovic at Indian Wells

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Lindsey Vonn and Roger Federer are two of the sports besties that every sports enthusiast is aware of. The two share a special bond and have been spotted together on numerous occasions. Be it appearing in a chocolate ad with the Swiss maestro or reuniting with him during Wimbledon, their friendship has been on display in several instances. However, in a recent update, the American alpine skiing prodigy was seen enjoying the company of another tennis legend, Novak Djokovic, during the ongoing Indian Wells Open in California.

Vonn has shared some heartwarming updates on her social media that can make her fans wonder if she has found another tennis pal in the Serbian legend. Their camaraderie has left everyone in awe.

When Lindsey Vonn met Novak Djokovic
On Sunday, the Minnesota native took it to X, shared a couple of pictures with Djoker, and penned down some really thought-provoking lines for him. She wrote, “Hanging with the GOAT , and yes, I do believe he is the goat. Contrary to twitter beliefs, I think there can be more than one. But @DjokerNole holds the records and I have nothing but respect for what he’s achieved… and he skis!” In these pictures the two looks super happy as they strike a pose for the camera. with a wide smile on their faces.

Vonn is known for being a strong-headed person, and she speaks her heart out on things that she thinks are right. This is one of numerous instances when the Saint Paul-based retired skier has been candid with her words. On the other hand, Djokovic is currently preparing for the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, where he is looking to win his first major title of the 2024 season. If he manages to do so, he will join an elite list of tennis stars and will attain a rare milestone that not many have achieved, and he is surely one of the legends to watch out for at the Californian event.

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Indian Wells 2024: Emma Raducanu, Alexander Zverev, and Grigor Dimitrov Hit With Kids in Adorable Scenes

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The Indian Wells Masters is more than just a tennis tournament! While the 2024 edition of the tournament is just a few days away, they recently celebrated Family Day, giving kids an opportunity to play with professional tennis players. Recently, a lot of WTA and ATP stars, including Emma Raducanu, Grigor Dimitrov, and Alexander Zverev, were seen spending little moments of joy with the young tennis fans.

A lot of tennis players have already reached America to participate in one of the most popular tournaments, along with the four major tennis events. Before that competition, a lot of tennis stars enjoyed a lovely time with children on the occasion of Family Day.

Emma Raducanu and Alexander Zverev play tennis with kids
The Indian Wells Masters Arena, where players will show off their competitive edge in just a few days, is filled with smiles. As the event is celebrating Family Day, a lot of children came up to enjoy the special occasion and create a tennis memory with the popular tennis players.

Recently, the official Instagram account of the tournament shared a series of pictures from this special day. In one of the stories, the German tennis player was seen interacting with kids, and he also signed a kid’s headband while sharing a light-hearted moment with him.

On the other hand, 32-year-old tennis player Grigor Dimitrov was seen practicing tennis on the court with some kids. In addition, he was also seen hitting some slow shots for his young opponents, and they enjoyed playing tennis together.

Subsequently, even the WTA star, Raducanu, was seen doing the same. After hitting the court with some young tennis fans, she was seen greeting them with handshakes as the kids walked off the court. Not only that, there are a lot of tennis players who are also ready to give their 100% in the competition.

Swiatek and Sabalenka reach California for the big event
While the British tennis star has already reached California for the big event, the world’s number one-ranked tennis player, Iga Swiatek, recently took to her Instagram account to share her story of how she started her practice. Last year, the Polish tennis player faced defeat in the semi-final round itself. This year, she is ready to take revenge and show some good tennis.

On the other hand, the 2024 Australian Open champion reached a bit late, but shared her amazing feelings on how she was “happy to be back.” She shared a picture of herself from the court. Similar to Swiatek, Sabalenka lost the tournament’s final round last year, which prevented her from winning the Indian Wells title. However, this year, with her improved form and triumph at the Australian Open, things may be looking up for her.

Nevertheless, what are your thoughts on the lighthearted Family Day? Do let us know in the comments section below.

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“If I lose they’ll say, she needs to focus on her tennis instead of doing shoots” – Coco Gauff on being judged by people for her outspokenness

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Coco Gauff exited the Dubai Tennis Championships in the quarterfinal, losing out to Anna Kalinskaya 6-2, 4-6, 2-6. The youngster was one of the favorites to win the contest, but came up short against an inspired opponent.

A year ago, a loss like that would have taken a much bigger toll on Gauff mentally. She, however, has learnt to deal with the situations as she mentioned in her press conference after her Round of 16 win against Karolina Pliskova.

Gauff was asked whether being a Grand Slam champion puts her under the spotlight and makes her an easy target for criticism.

The youngster responded by saying that people are quick to criticize her after a loss, with many suggesting that she give up on off-court activities like photoshoots and other commitments.

Gauff, however, dismissed the views by saying she knows her priorities and makes room for non-tennis activities only after putting in adequate hours on the court.

“A lot of people like to criticize that,” Coco Gauff said. “A lot of people like to say, maybe if I lose they’ll say, She needs to focus on her tennis instead of doing this, doing even shoots and stuff.”

“I always contemplated having A Day in My Life so people could see what I’m doing. I’m practicing three or four hours in the morning, then doing the shoot,” she added.

Gauff reiterated that tennis was her top priority, but maintained that she has a life outside of the sport as well.

“Obviously tennis is the main priority. Once I step off the court, I’m a person. I’m not hitting strokes while I’m eating food and everything. I’m actually thinking,” Coco Gauff said.

“I’m a person. I have opinions. I have thoughts. I feel like I have a responsibility with the platform tennis has given me to not use it in vain, so yeah.” she added.

“They like to bring my age into it” – Coco Gauff on people passing judgements on her opinions

Coco Gauff at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.Coco Gauff said she’s found herself at the receiving end of people’s judgement far too often, noting that people like to use her age against her.

The youngster, however, added that her intelligence was not related to age, but came with perspective.

“Yeah, I mean, a lot of people, every time I say anything, a lot of people, especially they like to bring my age into it a lot,” Coco Gauff said. “If anything in this world, age I feel like doesn’t mean a lot.”

“There’s intelligent older people, intelligent young people. There are dumb older people, dumb younger people. It’s all in perspective,” she added.

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Fans react to recent Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal sighting

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Djokovic is flying the friendly skies with Nadal, and fans can hardly believe it

By now, tennis fans have seen or heard that Novak Djokovic posted a selfie with Rafael Nada on social media. The two were not practicing on a tennis court or strolling the grounds of a tennis facility. Instead, they were in the same airplane together traveling to California to prepare for Indian Wells.

How crazy is it that two of the greatest tennis players of all time are on the same commercial flight to the US? And by the way, shouldn’t Nadal be headed to Las Vegas first for the Netflix Slam against Carlos Alcaraz happening days before Indian Wells if Alcaraz is healthy?

Fans had plenty of humorous reactions to this odd coincidence. They took to social media to share them.

What fans said about the Djokovic and Nadal selfie
The first concern was about Roger Federer. While Fed is traveling in Thailand enjoying the fruits of retirement, Rafa is posing for airplane selfies with Novak. The Big 3 are perceived not to be close friends, but Roger and Rafa are friendlier with one another than either seems to be with Djokovic. Second, fans wondered what other passengers thought when they saw these two on their flight. Did people ask for autographs? Or did they ask for tips on their game?

Others wondered if this is the only type of sighting we will see of the pair this year. Is it possible they will not face each other on a tennis court? It is an unsettling thought that Nadal prepared us for, indicating that he may not be competitive in Grand Slams.

It is a testament to what Djokovic and Nadal have meant to the game for two decades that this type of selfie creates a reaction. Fans love these players even more so after all these years.

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“Sometimes people forget I am 20 years old, I have 17 titles in 2 years” – When Rafael Nadal spoke about dealing with the pressure of expectations

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Rafael Nadal once opened up about dealing with the pressure of heightened expectations early in his career, stemming from his extraordinary success as a teenager.

Nadal won his maiden ATP title at the 2004 Prokom Open at just 18 years old. This was followed by a prolific 2005 season, where he amassed 11 tour-level titles, including his maiden Grand Slam title at the French Open.

The Spaniard’s success continued into 2006, as he secured five ATP titles, successfully defending his Roland Garros title and triumphing at the Masters 1000 events in Monte-Carlo and Rome. However, despite emerging victorious at the Stuttgart Open after the claycourt Major, he concluded the year without any more titles.

As the 2007 season commenced, there was considerable anticipation for Rafael Nadal’s resurgence. After failing to claim victory at the Australian Open and Dubai Tennis Championships, he entered the Pacific Life Open (now known as the Indian Wells Masters) on the hunt for his first title of the season.

During his campaign at the Masters 1000 event, the Spaniard candidly discussed the weight of expectations, acknowledging the relentless pressure to win every tournament despite being only 20 years old. He also emphasized his desire to simply enjoy his tennis career without the burden of additional demands.

Well, sometimes the people forget I have [am] 20 years old. That’s true. I have 17 titles in two years. That’s true. But well, I need always little bit more time playing without this pressure in every tournament,” he said in a press conference.

You need to win. Well, I try my best always, but I know I — I can lose every match. I can win every one. But that’s it. I just want to play, enjoy the — my career. I enjoy the tennis because I love play with — play with little bit pressure, with the competition, and I don’t want more pressure than I really have already,” he added.

Moreover, Nadal underlined his primary focus on making improvements and becoming the best player he could be, with the ultimate goal of becoming the World No. 1.

Because I enjoy playing tennis and I just have to again improve my tennis. I can’t stop. And sometimes when you are improving, it’s not easy to win. I just want to — I’m trying to be best player every year, and sometimes, especially, my goal is be prepared if any day I have the chance to be No. 1,” he said.

Looking back at Rafael Nadal’s campaign at the 2007 Pacific Life Open

Rafael Nadal won the 2007 Pacific Life Open
Rafael Nadal won the 2007 Pacific Life Open

Rafael Nadal entered the 2007 Pacific Life Open as the second seed, kicking off his campaign with a 6-3, 7-6(3) win over Arnaud Clement in the second round after receiving a bye in the opening round.

Subsequently, the Spaniard defeated Fernando Verdasco 6-4, 6-4 and claimed a dominant 6-1, 6-1 win over Juan Carlos Ferrero. He advanced to the semifinals by beating Juan Ignacio Chela 7-5, 7-5.

Nadal then triumphed over third seed Andy Roddick 6-4, 6-3 to set up a blockbuster final against Novak Djokovic. The Spaniard defeated Djokovic 6-2, 7-5 to clinch his first title of the year.

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Late Realisation on Valuable Life Lesson Drives Emma Raducanu’s Advice to Younger Self

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What’s the one piece of advice you would like to give to your younger self? Think a little, take your time. In the meantime, let’s have a look at what the British tennis star Emma Raducanu has to say about this question.

Emma Raducanu recently spoke to Bazaar’s Digital Beauty director, Bridget March, during an interview. Raducanu revealed that she’d have loved to tell her younger self that it’s okay to say ‘no’ and prioritise what’s best for herself. What else did she say?

What’s that one piece of advice that Emma Raducanu has for her younger self?
The 21-year-old British tennis beauty has already become one of the world’s most famous tennis players. But with popularity comes an added pressure. A pressure to keep performing and stay fit all the time. But that doesn’t happen all the time in the world of sports and often players receive severe criticism due to their poor performances. Emma Raducanu has been facing the same since her heroics at the 2021 US Open.

Raducanu has never reached the third round of any major tournament after that. She has even failed to win any titles. But if we look back a little, Raducanu started playing tennis at the age of 5 and became the youngest-ever winner of an ITF U-18 tournament at the age of just 13. So expectations were always higher right from her initial days. She recently said, “I’d tell my younger self that it’s OK to say ‘no’ and prioritise what feels best for myself, especially in the hours ‘off’.”

In a rush of events, people often forget to think about themselves. She added, “Regardless of others’ perceptions, deep down we know when we are doing something truly for ourselves or rather because we feel we ought to.”

Talking about her childhood, she had once said how shy she was and didn’t talk much at all. The 21-year-old British tennis star had revealed how tennis helped her to build the fearless character that we see in herself often these days on the court.

Raducanu reveals her sad childhood experiences
Two years ago, Emma Rducanu made a bizarre confession to Grazia Magazine, saying, “I’ve never gone out. I’ve never done any normal teenage things. Between training and the travel, [the lifestyle] takes some getting used to. But I like to be on my own and it’s always about the bigger picture.”

However, she believes sports have brought enormous changes in her personality as well as her mentality. She said, “And through playing sport, and having to be bold on the court and fearless and fight, it’s given me inner strength. If you have that, then you can really achieve whatever you want.”

Her recent shocking exit from the Qatar Open at the hands of number 32 from Ukraine, Anhelina Kalinina has drawn in several criticisms. She lost to the Ukrainian by 6-0,7-6(6) in the first round of the tournament. Nothing is going right for the former world number 10 at the moment.

Amid all these, she recently posted a cryptic post quoting a few lines from the movie ‘Ratatouille’ on her Instagram story. That was perhaps a message to her critics. But anyway, now tell us what’s the one piece of advice you would love to give to your younger self?

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