Sunday 26 June 2022 10:27 PM Emma Raducanu returns to Wimbledon for Centre Court debut - but her grandmother ... trends now All eyes will be on Emma Raducanu as she makes her Wimbledon comeback today – but her grandmother will be too nervous to watch. Niculina Raducanu, 89, says she cannot bear the stress of seeing the US Open Champion in her tough first round match against Belgian Alison Van Uytvanck. The British No 1 will make her Centre Court debut as she returns to SW19 where she burst on to the scene with a record-breaking run in 2021. Also returning is that great Wimbledon institution – the queue. Hundreds of fans were camped out in tents by yesterday afternoon, the first time such scenes had been witnessed sine 2019. Raducanu makes her debut on centre court against Belgian 10th seed Alison van Uytvanck on day one of Wimbledon Emma looked relaxed and happy as she arrived at Wimbledon for some court practice - despite a recent injury she is reportedly 'raring to go' The young star is just 19 years old but has already won the US open - and has had to manage high expectations ever since Wimbledon starts on June 27 and will continue until July 10 - and there is no waiting around for the young Brit who will start her campaign on the first day Because of Covid, the tournament was axed in 2020 and the queue did not return last year. Fans will also find that new gender neutral toilets have been opened after being added as part of a logistics hub built during the pandemic. But not everyone was pleased with the development, with one long-time female fan saying: 'Wimbledon is about tradition, it doesn't have to follow every fad.' Single-sex toilets will still be available throughout the grounds. The British No 1 will make her Centre Court debut as she returns to SW19 where she burst on to the scene with a record-breaking run in 2021 Emma Raducanu's mother, Renee, is at Wimbledon to support her daughter during her matches - and looked cool and collected this weekend Although Raducanu could enjoy the quiet grounds before the tournament begins, hundreds were already queuing for on the door tickets on Sunday afternoon in a bid to see stars such as the 19-year-old Raducanu's grandmother will be unable to make it to watch her daughter at Wimbledon, but said she would be there for her no matter the results Miss Raducanu's grandmother is unable to make the journey to Wimbledon from her apartment near the centre of Bucharest, Romania, because of fears over Covid. But the retired teacher, who has never seen Emma, 19, play professionally in person, says she will not even be tuning in. 'I won't be able to get to England but I can't watch her on TV either, my heart can't take it,' she told the Daily Mail. 'It breaks my heart to see her pushing herself so much. 'I feel for her when I see how much effort she has to put in and I get stressed. I don't want to send her any negative energy, I want to put out only positive thoughts.' Instead Mrs Raducanu watches the matches of potential opponents. 'But I will be there for her in spirit,' she added. 'I encourage her all the time. I talked to her recently over video call. I told her, 'God will help you do what you have to do'. I send her my best wishes.' The loving grandmother added: 'If she won't win now, I will also be there for her reassuring her that things will be better next time. 'I am proud of what she has accomplished but she still needs to gather more strength.' She is confident Emma's Wimbledon will not end as it did a year ago when she retired with breathing difficulties in the fourth round. 'Now she has a big medical team who check everything,' Mrs Raducanu said. She has discussed Emma's fitness with her son Ian – the star's father – after the teenager pulled out of the Nottingham Open with a side strain. 'He said it's nothing serious. She is ready for Wimbledon,' she said. Emma has not seen her grandmother for almost three years because of lockdown and her schedule. 'But we talk a lot.... and she sends me presents,' added Mrs Raducanu. The teenager, from Bromley, south-east London, said she is ready for Centre Court. 'Everyone out there wants me to do well and are behind me and they are going to be cheering,' she added. Sir Andy Murray will follow Emma on to the show court today. All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility