"I feel really proud for pushing myself" - Raducanu on her 2022
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Emma Raducanu felt proud of how she handled the 2022 season, which was her first year after winning the US Open title.
Raducanu faced various challenges in 2022, but eventually, she managed to win 17 matches on the WTA Tour and finish in the Top 75 of the WTA Rankings.
After winning her maiden Grand Slam title at last year's US Open, the young British player carried a lot of expectations on her back towards the 2022 season.
Although some may say that she didn't fulfill those expectations after dropping from 10th place all the way to 75th, Raducanu sees nothing but positives. The British player spoke about her season in a short interview with one of her sponsors, HSBC.
"What motivates me to keep training is the satisfaction feeling I get after training and at the end of the day. I feel really proud for pushing myself, even if I might not have felt like it."
"I’m really looking forward to another full year on tour. I just had my first one, and taking the lessons I’ve learnt this year and applying them on to the next one."
Raducanu won't defend a lot of points next year, which is why she will certainly want to move up the rankings again.
For HSBC, the British player also answered who was her favorite player when growing up. Raducanu has Chinese roots, which is one of the reasons why she liked Li Na.
"I’d say, my favorite tennis idol is Li Na. I loved her intensity and athleticism."
Raducanu also talked about her favorite snack and places to play tennis. She likes boiled egg whites, and loves to play in Asia, specifically Korea and Singapore.
"My favorite snack after training, is a bit out there, maybe two boiled egg whites. My favorite place to play tennis in the world – tournament is Seoul, and training is Singapore."
