The tears that unexpectedly welled up in Emma Raducanu’s eyes following another difficult loss gave a glimpse into how heavily the last few years have weighed on her.
The 23-year-old had been downbeat but philosophical about a 6-0 7-6 (4) defeat against Solana Sierra in the first round of the French Open when she was asked about the trajectory her career has taken since the stars aligned in New York five years ago.
