Emma Raducanu has had to experience a fair share of media publicity this year and not all of it has been very good.
Raducanu undoubtedly encountered the ruthlessness that British media is known for when handling celebrities. In a matter of weeks, she witnessed her own transformation from the nation's hero to a player that didn't have the best season after major success.
"Professionally speaking, I’m very proud of my resilience this year. I've faced quite a bit of adversity and I’ve had to keep getting back up a lot," said Raducanu in a recent interview. The adversity happened both on the court and off the court but she doesn't let it affect her too much.
"So much stuff is said about me that isn’t true, but I try not to let it affect me," explained Raducanu adding:
"The past year has meant getting used to that side of things – the publicity and hearing all these things I never even knew about myself! The attention on the tour is so intense."
She can't wait for a new year though as she's very competitive and finds it quite addicting:
"The gains you get are so, so worth it. It gives me such satisfaction. Also, the competitive element. I'm very competitive and when it's close, when no one really knows what's going to happen – the suspense, the adrenaline… It’s addictive."