Upon touchdown in Ohio for the Cincinnati Open, Emma Raducanu encountered an sudden shock that left her bemused.
The British tennis star was unaware that event organisers had organized a Cadillac Escalade for her private use.
"I didn't know I had a automobile, so I landed, they usually have been like: 'Oh, you will have a automobile,' and it's this huge Cadillac Escalade. So I'm like: 'This is sort of a bus'," Raducanu stated.
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The thirtieth seed's astonishment on the lavish hospitality highlighted the distinction between her expectations and the posh therapy offered on the WTA 1000 occasion.
The 2021 US Open champion discovered herself grappling with the car's substantial dimension while navigating Ohio's roads.
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Her adjustment proved notably difficult given the stark variations from British driving situations.
"Clearly in England, we're used to driving small automobiles, small roads, so I used to be a bit tight. Incorrect facet of the highway as nicely. However it's OK. I managed to get to the lodge," she defined candidly.
The British participant has enlisted Francisco Roig as her new coach by way of to the conclusion of 2025.
Roig brings substantial credentials, having been a part of Rafael Nadal's teaching employees between 2005 and 2022.
The appointment follows Raducanu's determination to separate from Mark Petchey, who couldn't decide to a everlasting place on account of his tv work.
The pair started working collectively on a trial foundation following her Wimbledon exit.
Raducanu stated: "First impressions are it's going very well. We did a couple of days after Wimbledon collectively and I used to be actually proud of the way it went.
"I'm simply so excited to have him on board, a lot expertise. I'm actually trying ahead to persevering with."
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Raducanu acquired a first-round bye because the thirtieth seed and can face Olga Danilovic within the Spherical of 64 on 9 August.
The match represents her first aggressive outing with Roig in her nook.
Following her Spherical of 32 exit to Amanda Anisimova on the Canadian Open, the 21-year-old arrives in Cincinnati looking for to rebuild momentum on hardcourts.
She hopes Roig's huge expertise from his 17-year tenure with the 22-time Grand Slam champion will show instrumental in her quest to recapture the shape that introduced her US Open glory in 2021.
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