SCHOOL’S OUT FOR SUMMER

Emma: Go to Cambridge? I’d rather study Novak & Rafa

EMMA RADUCANU is to continue her education studying Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal rather than going to Cambridge University.

Raducanu achieved an A* in maths and an A in economics in her A levels last summer just before her Wimbledon debut. And her Romanian granny revealed she had been offered a place by one of the world’s most famous centres of learning. Although the US Open champion (left) eventually wants to return to her studies, for now she is swotting at SW19. Raducanu, who wore a top with Nadal’s logo after her first-round win against Belgian Alison Van Uytvanck (below), said: “I love to watch tennis, I love to watch all the matches, I love watching people practising.

“I was watching Novak warm up and it’s actually quite fascinating to see the differences between him and Rafa.

“With Rafa you can feel his presence, but Novak is extremely easy and fluid – the way he gets his power is so different.”

Grandmother, Niculina, claimed Cambridge University has told the 19-year-old she is “welcome any time” to study economics.

“My nan would definitely prefer me to go there!”

Raducanu added. “I haven’t applied for anything, I don’t have to do it now.

“I can always go back to my education and it’s something I want to do because there’s more to life than tennis. Currently I’ll just learn but in other ways, not necessarily through a system.”

Raducanu celebrated her US Open win with a chocolate frozen yoghurt in New York – and has identified another shop in southwest London.

“It is nice it is not a bubble this year and we can go out and do normal things,” she said. “I am really enjoying it.

“I’ve already scouted out the area and there’s a frozen yoghurt spot so I’m sure I will be hitting that. It’s my favourite treat because I can convince myself it’s healthy but it depends what toppings you put on it.”

Ex-player Jane O’donoghue has joined her camp at SW19 but Raducanu insisted: “Jane isn’t really my coach, she has been around my whole career, she’s been part of my family almost.

“It’s just nice to have a friend, someone who has always been here. It definitely helps in big moments.”

The British No.1 will need her help before a tough match today against former world No.4 Caroline Garcia, who won on grass in Bad Homburg last weekend.

France’s world No.55 said: “It has all happened in 12 months for her. From a player who was 350th to a worldwide phenomenon in every way. Her personality, her play is so attractive to everyone.”