Emma Raducanu has admitted she’s worried about letting Andy Murray down as the duo prepare to play mixed doubles at Wimbledon together.
The two Britons will team up on Friday, with the pair set to lock horns with Marcelo Arévalo and Zhang Shuai.
Raducanu has revealed she’s excited about playing with Murray, a man who is one of the best tennis players of his generation.
But she’s also fearful of potentially ‘letting him down’, with the 21-year-old eager to show Murray her quality.
Wimbledon: Emma Raducanu has revealed she’s worried about letting Andy Murray down as they prepare to play together
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“I got asked, and literally it was like 10 seconds, I was like yeah,” she said.
“For me it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity.
“Some things are bigger than just tennis. Some things are a once in a lifetime memory that you’re going to have for the rest of your life.
“To play at Wimbledon with Andy Murray.. those things don’t come by.
“At the end of my life, at the end of my career, when I’m like 70 years old, I know I’m gonna have that memory of playing at Wimbledon with Andy Murray on our home Slam.”
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She added: “I want obviously to do well with him. I’m not playing to lose.
“I really don’t want to let him down. That’s the one thing I don’t want to do.
“I’m gonna be on my best form. We’re trying hard.
“I’ll probably be more nervous for that than the singles (smiling).
“I just wish him the best. Wimbledon is Andy Murray and Andy Murray is Wimbledon. I just want to see him do well.”
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Raducanu has been in fine form at Wimbledon so far.
She was too strong for Renata Zarazúa in the first round, powering her way to a 7-6, 6-3 victory.
Against Elise Mertens on Wednesday, however, she secured a statement win – and arguably her best since winning the US Open back in 2021.
Raducanu showcased her quality and talent with an emphatic 6-1, 6-2 victory to make the third round of the competition.
The 23-year-old will go up against Maria Sakkari in the third round on Friday.
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And BBC pundits have been blown away by Raducanu, with Ashleigh Barty saying: “I think you can see the confidence oozing from Emma at the moment.
“She’s come off two tournaments [Nottingham and Eastbourne] winning more than a couple of matches in a row.
“She has more tennis under her belt than she has in years.”
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And former British No 1 Annabel Croft added: “Emma Raducanu looks unplayable at the moment, such beautiful ball striking.
“She has always had a very compact, neat and tidy game.
“It looks like everything she is touching is turning to gold.”
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