Nine months ago, Emma Raducanu wrote her name into the sporting history books after becoming US Open champion as an 18-year-old qualifier. Overnight, Raducanu went from a rising prospect to one of tennis’ - and sport’s - headline names.
In the months since her heroic Flushing Meadows victory the British star has been through a whirlwind run that has not been short of drama. The first chapter came after Raducanu decided to part company with coach Andrew Richardson less than two weeks after her famous triumph in New York.
Many within the tennis world were left shell-shocked with the teenager’s decision, especially after Richardson had helped guide her to her US Open title win.
