Ian Raducano and his lovely wife Renee Raducanu are first and foremost the proud parents of British tennis player Emma Raducanu, the young athlete who, after retiring from Wimbledon for shortness of breath, is finding revindication at the 2021 US Open.
Emma uses the Wilson Blade 98 16X19 v8 racquet; here is a list of the full gear she uses:
Type | Gear Emma Uses |
---|---|
Racquet | Wilson Blade 98 16X19 v8/ Wilson steam blx100 racket |
Strings | Luxilon Big Banger ALU Power 125/16L Silver String |
Grip | Wilson Pro Grip |
Overgrip | Wilson Pro Overgrip Sensation |
Shoe | Nike Women’s Air Zoom Vapor 11 T |
Bag | Wilson Super Tour 15 Pack Tennis Bag Red |
Emma Raducanu Career Timeline
- 5’9 (1.75) Emma Raducanu started playing tennis at the age of five.
- She was 16 when she turned pro in 2018.
- Emma won the British Tour and UK Pro Series, defeating fellow Brits Jodie Burrage and Katie Boulder.
- Her main WTA Tour draw debut came in June 2021 at the 2021 Nottingham Open.
- She made her main draw Grand Slam debut on a wildcard in June at the 2021 Wimbledon.
- On July 5, 2021, at her match against Ajla Romljanovic, Emma experienced breathing problems, forcing her to retire from the competition.
- On July 23rd, she dropped Andy Murray’s father-in-law, Nigel Sears, as her coach and reunited with her youth coach Andrew Richardson.
- On August 23rd, 2021, Emma reached her highest singles ranking of World #150.
- Emma reached the semifinals at the 2021 US Open in New York after defeating Belinda Bencic in straight sets.
Emma Raducanu Net Worth
Emma Raducanu has an estimated net worth of $320,995,20 (£232,00). Only this year, Emma has earned $268,191 (£194,813); according to Express, so far, Emma is walking away from the US Open with $425,000 (£308,718), reaching the semifinals gives her $425,000 (£308,718); if she gets to the finals she is getting away with $1,250,000 (£907,994) and $2,500,000 (£1,815,988) if she wins the US Open.
Emma Raducanu Endorsements
At the beginning of her career, Emma Raducano had an endorsement deal with Asics; she later joined Nike and Wilson. However, as you read this, more sponsors could be knocking on Emma’s door.
‘I haven’t had this many calls from clients, major brands, who are interested in her since Lewis Hamilton broke through in Formula One. If she wins [the final] she will become one of the hottest properties in British sport, if not the hottest.’ said Tim Crow, a sports marketing consultant.
At only 18 she is now going to sky rocket both in the sports world but also as a celebrity. She now has the star power of crossover athletes like Serena Williams and Andy Murray. She will have brands throwing themselves at her and it’s now time for her to carefully decide which offers can be the most lucrative, brand appropriate, age appropriate and have the most longevity.
If a top fashion or cosmetics brand is looking to appeal to a younger demographic then she is the perfect choice to bring new fans. I don’t see her working with fast fashion but more established companies who have strong brand identity. At her age she will no doubt be conscious of the environment so brands like Stella McCartney’s and Victoria Beckham’s would be a perfect choice.
Emma Raducanu Parents
Emma’s parents are Ian and Renee Raducanu. For work reasons, Ian and Renee were living in Toronto, Ontario, when they welcomed their daughter Emma on November 13, 2002; by 2004, when Emma turned two, they had moved to England.
“I think my parents have both instilled in me from a very young age to definitely have a positive attitude on the court. Because when I was younger, it was definitely an absolute no-go if I had any sort of bad attitude. So from a young age, I definitely learnt that, and it’s followed me until now.”
Emma Raducanu Father Ian Raducanu
Emma’s dad, Ian Raducanu, was born in Romania and is a financial executive. Ian Raducanu introduced Emma to a variety of sports, including golf, dirt biking, and go-karts.
“He’s all about being different,” she says, “and not caring what other people may have thought at the time. When I was younger, I was the only girl in my group karting or doing motocross, and I thought it was pretty cool,”
Ian Raducanu said he was proud of Emma after she retired from Wimbledon.
‘I think it’s the level. Who knows?’ But he said he was ‘proud, as many people are’ of his daughter’s Wimbledon run.
Ian Raducanu, according to Emma’s coaches, is a man who is not afraid to say what he has on top of his head; he is also in charge of her career, hiring and firing coaches.
“His outlook on tennis is wide-ranging and he is happy to think outside the box. He spent time last summer working with Raducanu and helped her change her racket provider to the one she uses today.
His outlook on tennis is wide-ranging and he is happy to think outside the box. As a coach, he challenges you – his view is the coach does not necessarily know everything. I thought he had a good handle on what the particular needs of his daughter were.
Emma Raducanu Mother Renee Raducanu
Emma’s mom, Renee Raducanu, also a financial executive, was born and raised in China. Pretty sure Renee is very proud of Emma; she was visibly shocked when Emma had to pull from Wimbledon.
Emma Raducanu was a bit more conventional parent than her husband; while he had Emma doing motorsports, she took her to tap and ballet lessons; Emma said her parents are the people she wants to impress the most.
“They’re very tough to please and have high expectations,” she says. “So that’s a big driving factor as to why I want to perform.” They’re not ones given to big celebrations. Instead, their role has been “to keep me grounded,” she continues.
“I think they’ve done a really great job. Because I don’t feel like anything is different, in a way. I was straight back to work. And I think that’s a result of many years of them just being super-focused, and not getting too high, but at the same time, not getting too low when the losses come.” After her final Wimbledon match, “they said, ‘I’m proud of you.’ That was all I needed.” Emma told Vogue.
Emma Raducanu Siblings
Some sites claim Emma Raducanu isn’t an only child and added that she has a younger brother; however, there is no Raducanu brother on her social media or watching her matches with her parents.
Emma Raducanu Boyfriend
Who is Emma Raducanu’s boyfriend? Is Emma Raducanu dating anyone at this moment? The answer for both questions is No; no boyfriend for the moment as she keeps her mind and time in her career. Someone mentioned Emma Raducanu’s boyfriend could be some handsome fella named Benjamin Heynold, but we are pretty sure they are just good friends. Ben, a former tennis player, has been friends with Emma since they were very young.
Emma and Ben are not dating, but it looks like Emma could start dating English t.v. Presenter and single Harvey Leigh Cantwell, known as HRVY.
“HRVY watched Emma play at Wimbledon and thought she was stunning, so he decided to get in touch with her.
“She was really flattered by the attention and they have been swapping messages… It’s very early days for them but they do seem to get on well.”