China ties run deep for Raducanu
Born in Toronto, Raducanu moved with her parents, who work in finance, to England when she was 2 years old. She first picked up a racket at 5, and after showing early promise at Bromley Tennis Academy, earned a scholarship from the Lawn Tennis Association which allowed her to train while continuing her school work.
After taking her A-Level exams in math and economics in May, she returned to the tennis court this summer following a break to focus on her academic study and captured the world's attention by storming into the last 16 at Wimbledon in her Grand Slam debut as a wild-card entry.
With her New York fairytale now etched in tennis history, Raducanu is back in the gym and on the court in preparation for her next tournament, likely the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, which starts on Oct 4.
"I won't overcommit myself. I will take it how it is and the most important thing for myself is tennis and training and improving," Raducanu, who has climbed to No 23 in the world rankings, told Sky News.
Asked how many Grand Slam titles she's targeting, Raducanu insists that she is just taking things one match at a time, but admits winning in her home city at Wimbledon is a big goal.
"I haven't given myself (a target) like, 'I am gonna win this many Grand Slams.' I think that's very ambitious," she said.
"If I were to pick one, then Wimbledon would probably be my choice, just because it's such a prestigious event at home, and with all the home support I think it would be very special."
