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It may sound ominous for opponents when Emma Raducanu observes that she finds similarities between Roland Garros and Flushing Meadows.
She has been enthused by what she has found at the venue with the most passionate and knowledgeable fans on the global circuit.
‘The French Open gives me similar vibes to the US Open just because of the crowd and how involved they get,’ said Raducanu ahead of her second round match this morning against Aliaksandra Sasnovich. ‘I do like it, it gives you an energy. When they are against you, it gives you a bit of fire. When they are with you, it lifts you up to keep going. It’s pretty fun.’
Emma Raducanu says there are similarities between Roland Garros and Flushing Meadows
Still, nobody should get carried away in expecting some repeat of the New York miracle over the next fortnight.
However impressively the US Open champion dug within herself on Monday evening to overcome another future star in Linda Noskova, she still has much to learn about the business on clay. A giveaway is the black T-shirt she has been wearing during her practice sessions, which has the words ‘In Progress’ emblazoned across the back.
On Wednesday, facing the seasoned world No 47 from Belarus may prove to be Raducanu’s last outing on clay this year. However, we have already seen signs of how the 19-year-old is a quick
