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In a recent interview with The Telegraph, Emma Raducanu hit back at her critics. Raising questions over her commitment to tennis, many critics stated that the Brit is signing too many endorsement deals and devoting most of her time to sponsorships. Raducanu quashed the claims, terming them as "misleading," and insisted that she still trains "five to six hours a day."
World No. 13 Emma Raducanu was unveiled as the new brand ambassador for Porsche on Wednesday, adding one more feather to her cap. The Brit is already working with many renowned firms, including the likes of Vodafone, British Airways, and Tiffany's.
However, when it comes to performing on the court, Raducanu hasn't enjoyed much success since her title-winning campaign at the 2021 US Open. Surprisingly, she suffered a second-round exit at the hands of Katerina Siniakova in Miami on Friday, with her win-loss record for 2022 being 2-5 after losing to Siniakova.
Many tennis pundits and fans have alleged that the Brit has been unable to devote much time to the sport due to her off-court commitments. However, Raducanu revealed that she still spends "12 hours a day at the club" and she trains for at least five or six hours.
Calling her critics' remarks "unfair and insensitive," the Brit further disclosed that she spends just three to four days every quarter doing commercials for her partners.
“If you just see – like on the news or on social media – me signing this deal or that deal, I feel like it's quite misleading. Because I'm doing five or six hours a day [of training], I'm at the club for 12 hours a day. But I throw out one post in the car on the way to practice and all of a sudden, it's – you know – I don't focus on tennis or whatever," said Raducanu.
“I think that it is unfair, but it's something that I have learned to deal with more and become a bit more insensitive to the outside noise. And at the end of the day, I feel like my days [working with commercial partners] are pretty limited. I'm not even doing crazy days. I feel like I'm doing like three or four days every quarter, so it's really not that much," added the 2021 US Open champion.
“Wimbledon is my favorite tournament, even though I won the US Open" - Emma Raducanu
In the same interview, Raducanu revealed that although she achieved glory at the US Open last year, Wimbledon remains her "favorite tournament." She shot into the limelight at the British Major in 2021, reaching the fourth round of the Grand Slam at the age of 18.
Raducanu emphasized that the 2022 Wimbledon Championships will be "pretty special and fun" for her and that she is looking forward to the challenge.
“Wimbledon is my favorite tournament, even though I won the US Open. I think that the atmosphere last year was insane. So this year, I feel like it's going to be pretty special. And we'll see how I cope," mentioned Raducanu.
“I can't really say myself how I'm going to react, because sometimes you feel completely fine. But then you get out onto the court, and then you're like, 'Oh, what's this?' It's going to be a challenge, but I’m looking forward to it. It’s going to be fun," concluded the 19-year-old player.
Emma Raducanu is likely to be seen in action at the Charleston Open, which begins on April 4.
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