Emma Raducanu reveals she is studying ‘completely different' course as Wimbledon star hints at future career
At the most challenging time of her season,
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Emma Raducanu has revealed she is studying while not playing tennis
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The ace is currently preparing for the start of Wimbledon
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And in her spare time at Wimbledon, she is reading books on art history as part of an online course.
French 19th century painter Claude Monet, a master of the Impressionist era, is someone whose work she is starting to appreciate more.
The world No.38 said: 'I'm just doing a course, I have a year to do it and it's good. It gives me something different to do.
'A lot of my subjects at school growing up were so quantitative – maths and economics.
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'To do art history is completely different. You have to challenge your brain and ways of thinking that it wasn't used to.
'It's quite challenging. I actually quite like it. I have to learn so many broader topics.
'You have to pick apart and analyse every single thing in the painting. It's interesting. It's really fascinating.
'I have a greater appreciation for Monet and the Impressionist era. I didn't really take as much notice of that era of painting before. Now, I can appreciate what they're able to do.
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'It's art history, and there's a section on the Renaissance and there's a section on sculptures and architecture as well. But I'm not at that part yet.'
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It has been a difficult year for the British tennis superstar, who has had mixed results on the court and some troublesome issues off it.
Her coach Nick Cavaday, a long-term friend from her childhood, quit her set-up due to health reasons after the Australian Open in January.
Then Raducanu was approached by a stalker that had followed her to Dubai, an episode that saw her burst into tears.
And only last week she was crying again in public, this time at Eastbourne after receiving 'some pretty bad news'.
Yet in spite of the trials and tribulations she has encountered, Raducanu approaches her fourth Wimbledon determined to smile throughout and live in the moment.
Raducanu said: 'I want to really embody just having a good time and feel joy.
'I've recently realised that what we do is for such a short amount of time and it'll go before we know it.
'I was actually listening to Ana Ivanovic say the same thing. She said she wished she had enjoyed it more.
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'Sometimes I want to go into the future and think: 'Oh, my god, am I going to regret not enjoying this moment?'
'I'm 22 now. So I'm kind of like living for that person, to not have any regrets to look back on.
'I want to bring joy to what I do and enjoy this time, because it's going to go by really fast.'
Stepping on Wimbledon grass on Monday against British teenager Mimi Xu brings with it enormous pressure and expectation.
But Raducanu, one of the most scrutinised female athletes on the planet, is relishing the return to the biggest stage.
The Kent star said: 'It's a big occasion every year. Something that brings a lot of excitement, it brings a lot of buzz.
'And that buzz of winning at Wimbledon, honestly not much beats it. So I'm really looking forward to it.
'At the same time, you do feel a bit of pressure. You do feel a bit nervous but in a good way.
'If you're able to channel that and use it to focus yourself in the matches, then it's helpful, because sometimes if you're too loose, too relaxed, you're not as locked in on the court.'
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Each day a large queue forms of people wanting either a Grounds or Show Court ticket - with many even arriving the night before and camping to guarantee a place.
Upon arrival, visitors are issued a Queue Card, which is numbered and dated and should be kept until a ticket has been purchased.
While there is a limited number of entries, it is possible to remain in the queue and wait for people already inside to leave, with those tickets then becoming available.
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Cavaday will not be courtside but Mark Petchey – a respected TV analyst – will be in the stands, orchestrating her training plans and giving out orders.
Raducanu axed Vladimir Platenik as coach after one match in Miami after it was revealed the Slovakian had previously branded the prospect of working with her as 'coaching suicide' in an interview.
Working with people who knew her before she became mega famous is something she values.
Trust is an important element when it comes to whom she lets into her inner circle having been burned in the past.
Raducanu said: 'You're not going to feel so comfortable all the time.
'To have those moments where you maybe open up and you're honest and you show a bit of vulnerability, you kind of only want to do that with people you're close to and can trust.
'You don't want to do the same or go into the same detail, if it's someone you don't fully trust.
'Sometimes also maybe your behaviour isn't perfect, so for them to kind of know that it's not personal.
'You're just kind of carrying a certain amount, and you just need to let certain things out. It's very helpful to know they're not going to take it personally.
'In the past, I couldn't speak out really, because I didn't want what I said to kind of be shared and spoken and gossiped about.
'Because you know how Chinese whispers go. It's just exaggerated and things are twisted.'
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