Raducanu caught in ‘whirlwind’ as she re-watches US final

Emma Raducanu revealed she spent her first night back in the UK watching a replay of her US Open final victory.

The 18-year-old arrived back at home in Bromley on Thursday, five days after her historic victory in New York.

Raducanu spent yesterday morning doing the rounds of breakfast TV and radio, telling BBC Breakfast: “I think it’s gradually sinking in a bit more. Last night I rewatched the final and tried to relive a couple of the moments and remember how it felt.

“But it’s still such a whirlwind of an experience. I’ve loved every moment of it. It is something that is very difficult to fully comprehend.

“When I was watching it, it almost feels like that’s not me who’s playing and pulling off some of those shots.

“I knew exactly what was going to happen but still there’s some very tense moments and I was really proud of how I came through some moments.”

Raducanu has spoken of how her parents’ strict approach helped her become a grand slam champion.

Of her welcome home, the teenager said: “They just gave me a hug when I came back, nothing crazy. My mum made some really good homemade dumplings. Just some reassurance in saying they’re proud of me is enough.”

Raducanu has not yet treated herself to anything with the £1.8m prize money she won.

Both the teenager’s parents are in finance, and the told ITV’s Good Morning Britain: “I know that tennis is an extremely expensive sport so it will probably go towards that.”

She will take some time at home to rest and recover before deciding where to make her next appearance on tour, with Indian Wells next month the leading candidate.