Home Favourite Raducanu Relishing Centre Court Debut at Wimbledon

Home Favourite Raducanu Relishing Centre Court Debut at Wimbledon
Britain's Emma Raducanu ahead of The Championships Wimbledon 2022 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on June 22, 2022. Paul Childs/Reuters
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When Emma Raducanu competes at Wimbledon this week, she will return to the venue of not only one of her most cherished moments last year when she made her Grand Slam debut but also one of her most harrowing.

Before Raducanu became a household name last year, the teenager was ranked 338 in the world when she received a wildcard and she reached the last-16 against all odds even as British hopes faded as her compatriots made early exits.