<ul class="summary-list"><li>All eyes will be on British number one <keyword id="12052689" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="emma-raducanu" source="Orion">Emma Raducanu</keyword> at <keyword id="12003352" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="wimbledon" source="Orion">Wimbledon</keyword>.</li><li><keyword id="12067934" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="tim-henman" source="Orion">Tim Henman</keyword> has shared his advice as to how the teenager can cope with the pressure.</li></ul><p>The former British number one <keyword id="11897437" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="tennis" source="Orion">tennis</keyword> player Tim Henman has urged <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/emma-raducanu">Emma Raducanu</a> not to worry about the media and focus on the things "she can control" at Wimbledon.</p><p>Raducanu is Great Britain's highest-ranked player at the tournament, and fans will be hoping she can reproduce the form that saw her win last year's US Open. </p><p>But the 19-year-old has endured a problematic calendar year so far and has struggled with both form and injuries. The tennis star also split from three coaches since her victory at Flushing Meadows.</p><p>Heading into Wimbledon, speculation has been rife about the teenager and her future.</p><p><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-10952441/Emma-Raducanu-throws-shots-without-problems-ahead-Wimbledon-opener.html">The Daily Mail reported</a> Saturday that Raducanu could soon take a break from tennis to enroll at Cambridge University to study economics, while on Friday, <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0cgv502">Raducanu's agent was forced to deny</a> that her poor form had come as a result of her being distracted by "commercial interests."</p><p>Raducanu <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsRahgIkpe8&amp;feature=youtu.be">recently signed a four-year partnership with HSBC</a> and is also a brand ambassador for Evian, Tiffany, and Nike, among others. </p><p>Henman, 47, who was British number one for more than six years, knows all about the media attention that comes with being in the top spot.</p><p>Speaking with Insider, he shared his advice as to how Raducanu can cope over the next two weeks. </p><p>"She's really got to focus on the things that she can control," said Henman, who made it to the semifinals of Wimbledon four times.</p><p>"What's been said on television, written in the newspapers, obviously, we didn't have social media back in the day, but those are all things that she can't control. So why worry about them?</p><p>"When you think about the things that you can control as an athlete, it's preparation and performance. During my career, I always felt that I just wanted to just concentrate on my practice, my training, and the matches themselves. Everything else I couldn't control, so I didn't worry about it."</p><div type="image" title="Tim Henman." height="1334" width="2000" msid="92469493" hostid="261" sizebytes="140162"></div><p>Since winning the US Open in September, Raducanu has struggled with a variety of different injuries that have seen her withdraw from several tour-level competitions.</p><p>In February, she pulled out of the Guadalajara Open with a hip injury before doing the same at May's Italian Open due to a back strain.</p><p>This month, she also withdrew from both the Birmingham Classic and Eastbourne International after being hurt at the Nottingham Open, leading to speculation that she may not be fit to play at Wimbledon and concerns about her resilience to compete at the top level. </p><p>Henman, however, has urged people to be patient with the teenager as she becomes accustomed to the physical demands of the tour. </p><p>"What Emma has achieved in the last 12 months is incredible," he said. "I think the challenge that everybody has in tennis is that there are three elements. There's the technical side, there's the mental side, and there's the physical side.</p><p>"And for me, she's an unbelievable tennis player – you can't achieve what she has without being a brilliant player. And the mentality side, the way she has been able to compete and play at the highest level has been so impressive.</p><p>"But the physical side, she needs time to build that resilience and the robustness. And she just hasn't had that. And that's the reason why she's had these niggling injuries that have set her back at different times."</p><p>Henman added: "A word that I often use around Emma is patience. Unfortunately, in the world that we live in people are not patient.</p><p>"They've seen her capabilities and they want that every day of the week, but that's not reality. She's just got to keep working hard and enjoy the process. There's always going to be bumps in the road and you've got to learn to deal with that adversity."</p><p>"But she will be, irrespective of what happens this year at Wimbledon, be around for a long, long time."</p><p>World number 11 Raducanu faces Belgium's Alison Van Uytvanck in the first round of Wimbledon on Monday. </p><p><em>Insider's interview with Henman was facilitated through the HSBC World of Opportunity programme, which provides young adults with opportunities to learn about careers in sport through interactive workshops.</em></p>

Britain's former number one tennis player has urged Emma Raducanu to ignore the media and focus on herself at Wimbledon

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="12067934" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="tim-henman" source="Orion">Tim Henman</keyword> says <keyword id="11947343" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="serena-williams" source="Orion">Serena Williams</keyword> shouldn't be ruled out of winning <keyword id="12003352" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="wimbledon" source="Orion">Wimbledon</keyword> this year.</li><li>That's despite the 40-year-old having played only two matches in the past year. </li></ul><p><a href="https://www.insider.com/category/serena-williams">Serena Williams</a> may have only played one competitive <keyword id="11897437" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="tennis" source="Orion">tennis</keyword> match in the past year, but she shouldn't be ruled out of competing for the women's singles title at Wimbledon.</p><p>That's according to the former British number one Tim Henman, who told Insider that it is "brilliant" to have the 40-year-old superstar back on the court after her hiatus.</p><p>"It's amazing that she still has that hunger and desire and motivation to be competing," he said of Williams, <a href="https://www.insider.com/serena-williams-to-make-comeback-at-wimbledon-her-first-event-in-a-year-2022-6">who was given a wildcard entry to Wimbledon earlier this month.</a></p><p>"Hopefully she can have a great round and I think for the spectators it would be brilliant to watch."</p><p>Asked if he believes Williams can win the competition for an eighth time, Henman said: "In my opinion, I think it will be difficult but when you've got her grass court pedigree and you've got her success and her ability, on these courts, anything's possible.</p><p>"But I would put her down as an outsider, not one of the favorites at this stage."</p><div type="image" title="British retired professional tennis player Tim Henman is seen following the Women’s Singles round of 16 match between Emma Raducanu of the United Kingdom and Shelby Rogers of the United States on Day Eight of the 2021 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 06, 2021 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City" height="1333" width="2000" msid="92459737" hostid="261" sizebytes="76136"></div><p>Until this week, Williams hadn't played since pulling out of last year's Wimbledon in the first-round with an ankle injury.</p><p>She returned on Tuesday at the Eastbourne International, <a href="https://www.insider.com/serena-williams-scroes-comeback-win-refuses-to-rule-out-retirement-2022-6">teaming up with Tunisia's Ons Jabeur to beat Sara Sorribes Tormo and Marie Bouzkova in the doubles.</a></p><p>The pair won again on Wednesday, beating Shuko Aoyama and Chan Hao-ching in straight sets, but were forced to withdraw from the semifinals after Jabeur was injured.</p><p>Despite that disappointment, however, Williams said Eastbourne was the perfect warm-up for Wimbledon.</p><p>"I feel good," she told reporters on Wednesday. "As good as one can feel after having such a long time off. I was telling Ons. This was a really good match and the second set in particular, they played really well, but we were able to just play different circumstances.</p><p>"It was actually good match play and match practice, which is exactly what I needed and what I wanted to do coming here, so I couldn't have asked for more."</p><p>Williams plays France's Harmony Tan in the first round of Wimbledon on Monday. </p><p><em>Insider's interview with Henman was facilitated through the HSBC World of Opportunity programme, which provides young adults with opportunities to learn about careers in sport through interactive workshops.</em></p>

Serena Williams will be a Wimbledon outsider but is still a title contender, says Tim Henman

<ul class="summary-list"><li>A teenage tennis star said she was inspired by a former British number one who was commentating courtside.</li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/category/emma-raducanu">Emma Raducanu</a> spotted <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/tim-henman">Tim Henman</a> who she described as "a big inspiration."</li><li>The 18-year-old said Henman told her to take it one point at a time as she served for match point.</li></ul><p>Teenage tennis star <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/emma-raducanu">Emma Raducanu</a> said she was inspired by the sight of former men's British number one <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/tim-henman">Tim Henman</a> as she served for match point in the US Open semifinal.</p><p><a href="https://www.insider.com/emma-raducanu-us-open-final-teenager-mind-blowing-run-2021-9">Raducanu defeated Maria Sakkari in straight sets to reach the final and became the first British woman in 44 years to reach a slam final.</a></p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/58511033">Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live</a> after the game, Raducanu said she was inspired by Henman who was providing commentary on the match from the sidelines.</p><div type="image" title="Emma Raducanu during the US Open semifinal" height="2531" width="3375" msid="86095307" hostid="261"></div><p>As she began her service game for the match, she spotted Henman, who reached the US Open semifinal in 2004, and he provided crucial advice to her.</p><p>"Tim is honestly such a big inspiration, he was telling me to treat it one point at a time.</p><p>"In moments like this you definitely can't get ahead of yourself and you need to stay present.</p><p>"I'm grateful to Tim for everything he has done for British tennis and for me," she said.</p><div type="image" title="Tim Henman plays a shot at Wimbledon" height="2250" width="3000" msid="86095309" hostid="261"></div><p>Henman was ranked as men's British number one for six consecutive years until he was succeeded by <keyword id="11991386" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="andy-murray" source="Orion">Andy Murray</keyword> in 2005.</p><p>Despite never reaching a Grand Slam final, Henman became an inspiration for British tennis players and fans for years.</p><p>So revered is he in UK tennis circles that the grassy bank at <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/wimbledon">Wimbledon</a> is colloquially known as Henman Hill, and shouts of "Come on Tim" are still often heard during British tennis tournaments.</p>

Teen sensation Emma Raducanu says cult tennis icon Tim Henman helped inspire her US Open history making

<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5d1b7c2ba17d6c337f3d3866-2000/who is andy murrays doubles partner.jpg" border="0" alt="Who is Andy Murray's doubles partner" data-mce-source="Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images" data-link="https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/andy-murray-of-great-britain-during-a-practice-session-news-photo/1159026891?adppopup=true" /></div></div></div></p><ul class="summary-list"><li>Andy Murray was written off too quickly by the media, Tim Henman told Business Insider.</li><li>Murray was playing through so much pain he competed almost one-legged at the Wimbledon Championships two years ago.</li><li>He had hip surgery in 2018 and fought back tears at the 2019 Australian Open, telling press that his future in the sport was ambiguous at best.</li><li>But after another surgery in January, a positive prognosis in February, and a pain-free revelation in March, Murray has returned to tennis in the doubles bracket, winning the Queens Club Championships in his first tournament back last month.</li><li>Henman marvelled at Murray's "amazing" journey, and said his Wimbledon doubles partners - Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Serena Williams - will make for "another great story to look out for at Wimbledon."</li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/?hprecirc-bullet" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Visit Business Insider's home page for more stories</a>.</li></ul><p>Sports media is too quick to write off athletes like Andy Murray, according to tennis legend Tim Henman.</p><p>Murray, a three-time Grand Slam champion, has come a long way since competing almost one-legged as he attempted to play through pain in a quarterfinal match at the 2017 Wimbledon Championships.</p><p>Now, injury woes behind him, he returns to the grass in a far healthier place, teaming up with renowned doubles master Pierre-Hugues Herbert. It was even <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/48837343" target="_blank" rel="noopener">confirmed on Tuesday that Serena Williams will join him</a> in the mixed doubles bracket.</p><p>HSBC ambassador Henman, himself a Wimbledon staple during a two-decade-long career, told Business Insider ahead of the tournament that "the media are too quick to write people off because in 99% of cases, the media don't even know the actual problems that players are dealing with. It's a private matter."</p><p>Murray sparked plenty of columns when<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAiYCFKGMKg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">, fighting back tears, he addressed the press</a> at the Australian Open in January, saying he'd like to play until Wimbledon but was unsure he'd physically be able to do so.</p><blockquote class="pullquote">It was at Wimbledon in 2017 when he was in so much pain, managing to get to the quarterfinals pretty much on one leg … the proceeding 18 months were difficult to watch.</blockquote><p>He said he needed hip surgery, despite having already had surgery for the recurring issue the previous year.</p><p>The game, for him, looked over.</p><p>Publications around the world looked at what would be next for Murray, with the BBC asking <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46863214" target="_blank" rel="noopener">what he could be worth in retirement</a>.</p><p>Murray, though, had stopped short of saying he was actually retired. He <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tennis/2019/01/29/andy-murray-undergoes-hip-resurfacing-surgery-london/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">underwent hip resurfacing on January 29,</a> and the professor who invented the procedure said in February that Murray's chances of playing competitive tennis again should be <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/andy-murray-should-be-able-to-play-at-wimbledon-says-hip-expert-f9r70rbvp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">"in the high 90%."</a> In March, Murray was pain-free.</p><p>Henman marvels at the Scotsman's journey. "It's been amazing when you reflect over a two year period," he told Business Insider. "It was at Wimbledon in 2017 when he was in so much pain, managing to get to the quarterfinals pretty much on one leg, losing to Sam Querrey in five sets.</p><p>"The proceeding 18 months were difficult to watch because he was working so hard doing different types of rehabilitation on his hip, but it wasn't working. Finally, when he took the decision to have the major operation … it's been life changing."</p><p><em><strong>Read more</strong>: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/naomi-osaka-suffers-first-round-humiliation-at-wimbledon-championships-2019-7?r=US&amp;IR=T" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Naomi Osaka's humiliating first-round loss at Wimbledon was the latest misstep in her sudden fall from world No. 1</a></em></p><p>Henman played tennis with the Murray brothers last month and noticed a massive improvement in Andy Murray's abilities.</p><p>"I hit with Andy Murray and Jamie at Wimbledon about two or three weeks ago and you could just see he was so much better physically, but also so much better mentally," he said. "He was able to enjoy himself and there wasn't the same pain. Obviously he's still got a long way to go in terms of building up his strength, speed, and his movement, but at least there's an opportunity ahead of him."</p><p>Murray has only played in two doubles tournaments since his last singles appearance at the Australian Open - but he won one of them, the Queen's Club Championships.</p><p>"Andy comes out first tournament back and wins at Queens … it's pretty impressive having not played a doubles tournament for two years, but the challenge is going to be even greater getting back on the singles court," Henman said. "He's incredibly motivated though, and working hard. The next few events are important stepping stones for him."</p><p>The doubles bracket at Wimbledon is the most pressing event, the one he will be most focused on, and he just happens to have partnered with two of the best in the business.</p><p>In the women's bracket, <a href="https://twitter.com/BenRothenberg/status/1146141883267244038" target="_blank" rel="noopener">he'll pair with superstar Williams</a>, while in the men's he's with Herbert, a 28-year-old Frenchman who has won doubles at each and every one of the four Grand Slams.</p><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5d1baad8a17d6c356976c6e3-2000/who is pierre-hugues herbert andy murrays doubles partner.jpg" border="0" alt="Who is Pierre Hugues Herbert, Andy Murray's doubles partner" data-mce-source="Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images" data-link="https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/pierre-hugues-herbert-of-france-stretches-to-play-a-news-photo/1159375049?adppopup=true" /></div></div></div></p><p>"He's a recognized doubles player," Henman said of Herbert's ability. "He's been up to number two, number one at some stage. Good player, with a big game for grass as well. He serves very well, volleys well."</p><p><em><strong>Read more</strong>: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elina-svitolina-police-hotel-raid-like-being-in-a-movie-2019-7?r=US&amp;IR=T" target="_blank" rel="noopener">'They were pointing guns … I was shocked for 2 hours' - World No. 8 tennis player Elina Svitolina says hotel police raid was like a movie</a></em></p><p>He added of Herbert: "There's always a challenge gelling as a team when you've never played together and you're going straight into a big tournament. That's not easy, but they have the advantage of five sets at Wimbledon so that gives you more time to find your feet."</p><p>Murray and Herbert get their doubles campaign started when they challenge Marius Copil and Ugo Humbert in the first round Thursday and Henman, for one, is "looking forward to seeing how they get on."</p><p>"It's another great story to look out for at Wimbledon," he said.</p><p><em>HSBC are supporters of Wimbledon and the <a href="https://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/atoz/ticket_resale_kiosk.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ticket Resale Scheme</a>.</em></p>

The media were too quick to write off Andy Murray, according to tennis legend Tim Henman

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="14019172" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="carlos-alcaraz" source="Orion">Carlos Alcaraz</keyword> and <keyword id="12052689" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="emma-raducanu" source="Orion">Emma Raducanu</keyword> are both into the second round of <keyword id="12003352" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="wimbledon" source="Orion">Wimbledon</keyword>.</li><li>The two 19-year-olds are the tournament's highest-ranked teenagers.</li></ul><p>Carlos Alcaraz and <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/emma-raducanu">Emma Raducanu</a>, Wimbledon's two biggest teenage stars, both secured their spots in the tournament's second round on Monday with impressive, but very different, victories. </p><p>Alcaraz, 19, showed his mettle as he twice came from behind to beat Germany's Lennard Struff, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-7, 4-6, in a match that lasted just over four hours. </p><p>Raducanu, also 19, on the other hand, moved past Alison van Uytvanck in straight-sets in what was the British phenom's first appearance on Centre Court. </p><p>Overcoming a nervy start, Raducanu beat her Belgian opponent, 6-4, 6-4. </p><p>Speaking after his hard-fought victory, Alcaraz joked that he "loves the grass" so much that he doesn't "want to leave the court."</p><p>Raducanu said she was "so happy" to be in the second round.</p><p>"I'm extremely pleased to have come through that match and looking forward to hopefully playing in front of you guys again," she said in her on-court interview.</p><p>"I've been feeling [the crowd support] ever since I stepped onto the practice courts, people behind me going, 'Emma, you've got this.' And I'm like, 'Yeah, I've got this.'"</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">—Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1541471664298418176">June 27, 2022</a></blockquote><p>Alcaraz and Raducanu are the two highest-ranked teenagers at Wimbledon this year. Spaniard Alcaraz is the men's world No. 7, <a href="https://www.insider.com/carlos-alcaraz-about-tennis-next-big-superstar-2022-5#he-turned-professional-aged-just-15-2">having won more tournaments than another male player on the tour this year.</a> Reigning US Open champion Raducanu is the women's world No. 11.</p><p>All eyes are especially on Britain's top woman, with fans hoping Raducanu can reproduce the form that saw her win at Flushing Meadows last September.</p><p>Heading into the tournament, <a href="https://www.insider.com/emma-raducanu-needs-to-ignore-media-at-wimbledon-says-henman-2022-6">speculation has been rife about how the teenager will fare</a> after what has been a problematic calendar year, during which she's struggled with both form and injuries.</p><p>Speaking to Insider last week, Britain's former No. 1 <a href="https://www.insider.com/emma-raducanu-needs-to-ignore-media-at-wimbledon-says-henman-2022-6">Tim Henman urged Raducanu to ignore the headlines and try and focus on herself.</a></p><p>"She's really got to focus on the things that she can control," said Henman, <a href="https://www.insider.com/emma-raducanu-needs-to-ignore-media-at-wimbledon-says-henman-2022-6">who made it to the semifinals of Wimbledon four times.</a></p><p>"What's been said on television, written in the newspapers, obviously, we didn't have social media back in the day, but those are all things that she can't control. So why worry about them?</p><p>"When you think about the things that you can control as an athlete, it's preparation and performance. During my career, I always felt that I just wanted to just concentrate on my practice, my training, and the matches themselves.</p><p>"Everything else I couldn't control, so I didn't worry about it."</p><p>Raducanu faces France's Caroline Garcia in the second round on Wednesday, while Alcaraz faces Fabio Fognini or Tallon Griekspoor the same day. </p>

Wimbledon's biggest teen stars advance to Round 2. One eased through while the other battled through a 5-set, 4-hour marathon.

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="14048177" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="simona-halep" source="Orion">Simona Halep</keyword> had a panic attack as she lost in the second round of the <keyword id="6388398" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="french-open" source="Orion">French Open</keyword> on Thursday.</li><li>Play was halted in the second set for a medical timeout.</li></ul><p>The former French Open champion Simona Halep suffered a mid-match panic attack as she was knocked out of this year's tournament in the second round by China's Zheng Qinwen on Thursday.</p><p>The Romanian was leading the match comfortably when a medical timeout was called in the second set.</p><p>Though she continued playing, Halep went on to lose 2-6, 6-2, 6-1 to her teenage opponent.</p><p>"It was just a panic attack," Halep told reporters after the match. "I didn't know how to handle it, because I don't have it often.</p><p>"I don't really know why it happened, because I was leading the match. I was playing well. But it just happened, and I lost it. I couldn't focus.</p><p>"After the match it was pretty tough. But now I'm good. I'm recovered, and I will learn from this episode. It was nothing dangerous, in my opinion, but it happened. So it's good that now I can smile."</p><p>Asked why she thinks it happened, the two-time Grand Slam winner and former world No. 1 said that she "probably" put too much pressure on herself.</p><p>"It's just a <keyword id="11897437" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="tennis" source="Orion">tennis</keyword> match so I have to be a little bit more relaxed," she said. "I really wanted to do well."</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">—Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1529935406073978880">May 26, 2022</a></blockquote><p>The former British No. 1 Tim Henman, who is now a pundit for Eurosport, lauded Halep for her honesty.</p><p>"I think it is so brave and so honest for Simona to come in and talk about what happened to her, because I feel that can really have a positive impact on others that if they are struggling with a mental health issue that they have the bravery to speak about it and go and get help," he said. </p><p>"Simona has been around for many years. She has won big titles, so it just goes to show that it can happen to anyone."</p><p>Zheng, 19, takes on France's Alizé Cornet in the third round on Saturday. </p>

A former French Open winner suffered a mid-match panic attack as she crashed out in the second round

<ul class="summary-list"><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/category/emma-raducanu">Emma Raducanu</a> has been celebrating her <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/us-open">US Open</a> victory in style.</li><li>She has been pictured at the Met Gala, the <keyword id="12168896" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="new-york-stock-exchange" source="Orion">New York Stock Exchange</keyword>, and taking a stroll on the streets of Manhattan. </li><li>Raducanu was pictured this week playing tennis with Catherine, <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/duchess-of-cambridge">Duchess of Cambridge</a>.</li></ul><p><a href="https://www.insider.com/category/us-open">US Open</a> champion <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/emma-raducanu">Emma Raducanu</a> has been living <a href="https://www.insider.com/emma-raducanu-inside-the-fascinating-life-of-us-open-champion-2021-9">her best life</a> since her fairytale victory in New York.</p><p>The teenage sensation shocked the world to win the prestigious Grand Slam, having started the tournament in the qualifying rounds.</p><p>She began her celebrations with a sushi feast and was joined by former men's British number one Tim Henman, <a href="https://www.insider.com/emma-raducanu-inspired-tim-henman-she-makes-us-open-history-2021-9">who she said was an inspiration.</a></p><p>"After Emma had done all her commitments and photos we all climbed into a minibus. Someone put on Sweet Caroline and I've got this great video on my phone of everyone singing along to it.</p><div type="image" title="Emma Raducanu and Tim Henman" height="974" width="1300" msid="86487936" hostid="261"></div><p>"We reminisced and talked about everything that has happened in the past few weeks. I don't think I left until 4.45am, it was such a happy occasion and everyone really enjoyed themselves," <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-9987215/Emma-Raducanus-team-joined-Tim-Henman-celebrate-teenagers-sensational-Open-victory.html">Henman told the Daily Mail.</a></p><p>Raducanu was given $2.5 million in prize money but instead of splashing the cash on an expensive car, a new house or a vacation, <a href="https://www.insider.com/emma-raducanus-goal-before-us-open-win-was-replace-airpods-2021-9">her first purchase was a replacement of something she'd lost earlier in the tournament:</a> $200 Apple AirPods.</p><p>In an interview with ESPN, Raducanu said: "There's a running joke in my team because before my first-round qualifying match I lost my AirPods and I was basically running around the changing room like three minutes before my call to go on trying to find it, but I lost it.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">-Dave Lee (@DaveLeeFT) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1436826915478786050">September 11, 2021</a></blockquote><p>Having regained the ability to listen to music on the move, she went for a stroll on the streets of New York where she took a selfie of a huge billboard with her face on it.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px); data.width~540;"><div style="padding:8px;"><div style="background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:62.4537037037% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"><div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div></div><p style="margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CTwv4EzA7JN" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank"></a></p> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A post shared by <keyword id="12052689" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="emma-raducanu" source="Orion">Emma Raducanu</keyword> (@emmaraducanu)<time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime=""></time></p></div></blockquote><p>"Sightseeing in ny. Never thought I would see this… coolest thing," she said in an Instagram post.</p><p>Raducanu has many admirers, but one that would have been special to the Brit <a href="https://www.insider.com/emma-raducanu-queen-elizabeth-letter-after-us-open-win-2021-9">was a letter from Queen Elizabeth II.</a></p><p>"I send my congratulations to you on your success in winning the United States Open Tennis Championships. It is a remarkable achievement at such a young age, and is testament to your hard work and dedication," <a href="https://www.royal.uk/queens-message-emma-raducanu-following-her-us-open-win">the Queen said in a letter.</a></p><div type="image" title="Queen Elizabeth" height="1992" width="2657" msid="86487937" hostid="261"></div><p>Raducanu said the Queen is "such a great inspiration and role model for the whole country" and she told the BBC that she might have to "frame that letter."</p><p><a href="https://www.insider.com/us-open-winner-emma-raducanu-chanel-tiffany-met-gala-2021-9">Next for the tennis star was a trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the Met Gala</a>.</p><p>Raducanu was among fellow sporting stars <keyword id="11917115" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="simone-biles" source="Orion">Simone Biles</keyword>, <keyword id="12047796" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="suni-lee" source="Orion">Suni Lee</keyword> and <keyword id="11953262" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="lewis-hamilton" source="Orion">Lewis Hamilton</keyword>, where she wore a black and white Chanel dress.</p><div type="image" title="Emma Raducanu attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art." height="2038" width="2713" msid="86487939" hostid="261"></div><p><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9992933/Emma-Raducanu-visits-New-York-Stock-Exchange-Met-Gala-debut.html">Another stop on her tour of the Big Apple was the New York Stock Exchange.</a> Raducanu's parents both work in finance, and she spoke of her excitement to see where the action happens in world markets.</p><p>"I am on cloud nine but so excited to be here on the New York Stock Exchange. It was one of the places on my bucket list before leaving New York and I'm just so excited and grateful to everyone who made this possible," <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/closing-bell/?&amp;qsearchterm=closing%20bellbell">Raducanu told CNBC's Closing Bell programme.</a></p><div type="image" title="Emma Raducanu meets Malala Yousafzai after US Open win" height="3000" width="2000" msid="86487940" hostid="261"></div><p>On returning to the UK, Raducanu continued her celebrations, attending an event at London Fashion Week, where she met the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, and signing a deal to become a brand ambassador for Tiffany &amp; Co.</p><p>Continuing the royal theme of her celebrations, Raducanu on Friday played tennis with Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at the LTA's National Tennis Centre.</p><p>The duchess, a huge tennis fan, appeared as part of "The Homecoming," an event to commemorate Raducanu's return to England.</p>

Emma Raducanu is living her best post-US Open life, playing tennis with royalty, visiting the stock exchange, and attending the fanciest gala events

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="11994967" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="novak-djokovic" source="Orion">Novak Djokovic</keyword> was so overcome with emotion during his US Open final defeat that he cried during play.</li><li>The Serbian lost to Daniil Medvedev on Sunday, ending his hopes of winning all four Grand Slams in a year.</li><li>As the match reached its climax, Djokovic burst into tears as fans chanted his name.</li></ul><p>Novak Djokovic was so overcome with emotion during his US Open final defeat to Daniil Medvedev on Sunday that he was in tears during play.</p><p>The Serbian, who was aiming to win his fourth major of the calendar year, was beaten 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 by Medvedev, who claimed his first ever Grand Slam title. </p><p>Had Djokovic had won, he would have become the first male player since Rod Laver in 1969 to win the Australian, French, US Open and Wimbledon titles in a single year.</p><p>It would have also seen him win a 21st career Grand Slam - more than any other male player in history. </p><p>After holding his serve to bring the score to 5-4 to Medvedev in the final set, the crowd at the Arthur Ashe Stadium began to chant his nickname, "Nole, Nole, Nole."</p><p>The 34-year-old was unable to contain his emotions at the outpouring of support, beating his chest and crying into his towel as he waited for the changeover.</p><p>As he returned to the court for Medvedev's final service game, Djokovic remained visibly upset, his eyes red and filled with tears.</p><p>"We talked about the emotional energy, and I think it all just came spilling out," Amazon Prime Video commentator Tim Henman said.</p><p>"This match has been tough enough. It's not easy to be playing with tears in your eyes."</p><div type="image" title="Serbia's Novak Djokovic loses to Russia's Daniil Medvedev during their 2021 US Open Tennis tournament men's final match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York" height="1418" width="2000" msid="86166205" hostid="261"></div><p>Medvedev then served out for the win, after which Djokovic again broke down in tears during his on-court interview.</p><p>"I felt something I never felt in my life here in New York," he explained.</p><p>"The crowd made me very special. They pleasantly surprised me. I did not expect anything, but the amount of support and energy and love I got from the crowd was something that I'll remember forever.</p><p>"That's the reason on the changeover I just teared up. The emotion, the energy was so strong. It's as strong as winning 21 grand slams. That's how I felt, honestly. I felt very, very special. They touched my heart, honestly."</p><p>He also said that the love he had received from the crowd had, even despite the loss, made him the "happiest man alive."</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">-ATP Tour (@atptour) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1437188518657159168">September 12, 2021</a></blockquote><p>"Tonight, even though I have not won the match, my heart is filled with joy and I'm the happiest man alive because you guys made me feel very special on the court," he said.</p><p>"You guys touched my soul."</p>

Novak Djokovic was so overcome with emotion in his US Open final loss that he started crying while still playing

<ul class="summary-list"><li>World No. 114 Aslan Karatsev continued his stunning run at the <keyword id="22576" type="SPORT" weightage="60" keywordseo="Australian-Open">Australian Open</keyword> on Tuesday.</li><li>The Russian beat Grigor Dimitrov in the quarterfinals to become the first ever man to reach the last four of a Grand Slam on their debut.</li><li>"It's an unbelievable feeling," Karatsev said after. </li></ul><p>World No. 114 Aslan Karatsev continued his stunning run at the <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/australian-open">Australian Open</a> on Tuesday as he became the first ever man to reach the semifinals of a Grand Slam on their debut.</p><p>The Russian qualifier came from behind to beat an injury hampered Grigor Dimitrov 2-6, 6-4, 6-1, 6-2 at Rod Laver Arena. Dimitrov took a medical timeout in the third set for treatment on a back injury, however continued to struggle thereafter.  </p><p>Karatsev, who had previously attempted to qualify for nine grand slams, will meet either Novak Djokovic or Alexander Zverev for a place in the final.</p><p>"It's an unbelievable feeling. It is my first time playing the main draw and first time in the semis," <a href="https://www.atptour.com/en/news/dimitrov-karatsev-australian-open-2021-qf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Karatsev said after the match.</a> "It's incredible."</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">—#AusOpen  (@AustralianOpen) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1361605387515031553?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 16, 2021</a></blockquote><p>By reaching the semifinals, Karatsev is guaranteed a minimum of $662,000 in prize money, which is $44,000 more than he's earned during his entire career to date, <a href="https://ausopen.com/articles/match-report/karatsev-makes-history-run-semis">according to the Australian Open's official website.</a></p><p>Former British number one Tim Henman called Karatsevs run to the last four "an amazing story."</p><p>"He has just played incredible <keyword id="6355013" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="Tennis">tennis</keyword>," said the Eurosport pundit.</p><p>"He dealt with some difficult moments and talked about his nerves. He obviously got a bit of luck with Dimitrov getting injured with the back, but his personality seems very calm and he wants to keep going. It's an impressive run."</p>

A Russian journeyman made history by becoming the first  man ever to make a semifinal on his Grand Slam debut

<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5d1b5c6ca17d6c28d12ad173-2000/rafael nadal disrespectful wimbledon.jpg" border="0" alt="Rafael Nadal disrespectful Wimbledon" data-mce-source="Photo by TPN/Getty Images" data-link="https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/rafael-nadal-of-spain-practices-before-the-start-of-the-news-photo/1159057479?adppopup=true" /><p class="source"><span><a href="https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/rafael-nadal-of-spain-practices-before-the-start-of-the-news-photo/1159057479?adppopup=true">Photo by TPN/Getty Images</a></span></p><p class="caption">Rafael Nadal.</p></div><p></p></div></div></p><ul class="summary-list"><li>Rafael Nadal was annoyed last week after Wimbledon seeded Roger Federer above him, and even said the tournament "does not respect the ranking" players had earned.</li><li>Wimbledon uses a formula that looks only at grass court performances, and so Tim Henman, a four-time Wimbledon semifinalist, says Nadal is wrong. "It's not about respect or disrespect," he told us.</li><li>Nadal, regarded as a clay court specialist, should not be "underrated" on grass, Henman added, and said the Spaniard would "fancy his chances" at Wimbledon.</li><li>But Henman sees defending men's singles champion Novak Djokovic as the slight favorite to retain his crown.</li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/?hprecirc-bullet" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Visit Business Insider's home page for more stories</a>.</li></ul><p>Rafael Nadal said last week that the seeding formula <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/wimbledon-2019?r=US&amp;IR=T" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the Wimbledon Championships</a> uses to determine its bracket does not respect the ranking tennis players have earned. But his frustrations are misplaced.</p><p>That is according to the four-time Wimbledon semifinalist and HSBC ambassador Tim Henman, who told Business Insider recently that "it's not about respect or disrespect. It's a grass court formula."</p><p>The formula studies performances on grass courts in recent years and uses that analysis to trump ATP rankings. Nadal was annoyed this formula pushed him down into a third seed, while elevating world number three Roger Federer into second.</p><p>This meant that by the time Friday's draw for the men's singles had been announced, Nadal had a tough run to the final having to potentially find a way past the likes of the unpredictable Nick Kyrgios, the Next-Gen talent Denis Shapovalov, and 2014 US Open champion Marin Cilic, before a possible semifinal showdown against Federer.</p><p>"Wimbledon is the only tournament of the year that does it like this," <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/rafael-nadal-disrespected-wimbledon-seeded-roger-federer-above-him-2019-6?r=US&amp;IR=T" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nadal told the Spanish television channel Movistar</a> at the time.</p><p>As Federer won the Halle Open last month, it bolstered his position in Wimbledon's grass-only algorithm. But Nadal said this overlooked players who had been in-form elsewhere in the season, whether clay, hardcourt, or playing indoors.</p><p>"There have been many occasions when players have played well all year on all surfaces but Wimbledon does not respect the ranking they have earned. For this reason they get more complicated draws."</p><p>Even Novak Djokovic, the best men's player on the planet right now according to the ATP, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/rafael-nadal-disrespected-wimbledon-seeded-roger-federer-above-him-2019-6?r=US&amp;IR=T" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said the decision was "surprising."</a></p><p><em><strong>Read more</strong>: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/naomi-osaka-suffers-first-round-humiliation-at-wimbledon-championships-2019-7?r=US&amp;IR=T" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Naomi Osaka's humiliating first-round loss at Wimbledon was the latest misstep in her sudden fall from world No. 1</a></em></p><p>Tim Henman disagrees, telling Business Insider that "it's not disrespectful in any way." He said: "There's a seeding formula that's been there for a long time. Sometimes it works in your favor, sometimes it doesn't.</p><p>"I think it probably emphasizes Federer playing a bit better on grass over the years between the French Open and Wimbledon, benefiting from those grass court performances. It's not about respect or disrespect," he added. "It's a grass court formula."</p><p>Federer competed in the clay court season for the first time in three years this season, performing admirably by reaching the Madrid Open quarterfinal, the Italian Open quarterfinal, and the French Open semifinal where he was eliminated by eventual champion Nadal.</p><p><em><strong>Read more</strong>: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elina-svitolina-police-hotel-raid-like-being-in-a-movie-2019-7?r=US&amp;IR=T" target="_blank" rel="noopener">'They were pointing guns … I was shocked for 2 hours' - World No. 8 tennis player Elina Svitolina says hotel police raid was like a movie</a></em></p><p>"It was impressive to come back and find his feet as it were," Henman said of Federer's ability to beat the likes of Gael Monfils, Borna Coric, and Stan Wawrinka over the three tournaments, on a surface he had been unaccustomed to for years.</p><p>"He's still playing at such a high level … it was a great performance and that does bode well for grass because the amount of balls you hit, it's just a good foundation going onto any surface. Fingers crossed he can have a good run at Wimbledon."</p><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5d1b6c83a17d6c02390a72e8-2000/novak djokovic and roger federer.jpg" border="0" alt="Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer" data-mce-source="Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images" data-link="https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/roger-federer-of-switzerland-and-novak-djokovic-of-serbia-news-photo/480490830?adppopup=true" /><p class="source"><span><a href="https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/roger-federer-of-switzerland-and-novak-djokovic-of-serbia-news-photo/480490830?adppopup=true">Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images</a></span></p><p class="caption">Djokovic and Federer have a storied history at Wimbledon.</p></div><p></p></div></div></p><p>On who Henman sees as the men's singles winner at Wimbledon, it is hard to separate the "big three," he said, but the Englishman did single one of them out.</p><p>"Grass court records … Federer is the best over the years and will fancy his chances, but Nadal is not to be underrated. When he is fit and healthy, he made five consecutive finals that he played in. He's just a great grass court player.</p><p>"But I think Novak Djokovic is a slight favorite," Henman said. 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Rafael Nadal is wrong. Wimbledon's seeding is not disrespectful - here's why

<p></p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5d1dc223a17d6c178c0620f5-2000/nick%20kyrgios%20pub%20beer.jpg" border="0" alt="Nick Kyrgios pub beer" data-mce-source="Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images" data-link="https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/an-injured-nick-kyrgios-of-australia-reacts-as-he-retires-news-photo/806043634?adppopup=true"><p class="source"><span><a href="https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/an-injured-nick-kyrgios-of-australia-reacts-as-he-retires-news-photo/806043634?adppopup=true">Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images</a></span></p><p class="caption">Nick Kyrgios.</p></img></div><p></p></div></div><ul class="summary-list"><li>Nick Kyrgios and Rafael Nadal reopen their bitter rivalry on Centre Court in the second round of the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/wimbledon-2019?r=US&amp;IR=T">Wimbledon Championships</a> on Thursday.</li><li>But while Nadal will likely have been resting, the Australian was reportedly in a local pub holding court with friends, fans, and journalists until 11 p.m.</li><li>One journalist said he was "chatting to girls, drinking."</li><li>Krygios has previous experience when it comes to going out and getting "hammered" during a tournament.</li><li>That is how he won the Mexican Open earlier this year, a tournament he beat Nadal in before going on to lift the title.</li><li>It remains to be seen how well he will fares after his exploits this time.</li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/?hprecirc-bullet" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Visit Business Insider's home page for more stories</a>.</li></ul><p>Nick Kyrgios reportedly drank in a local <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/wimbledon-2019?r=US&amp;IR=T">Wimbledon</a> pub until 11 p.m. on Wednesday, just one night before his grudge match against Rafael Nadal.</p><p>Kyrgios and Nadal share a bitter rivalry, one only heightened after the veteran accused the 24-year-old of lacking respect for the public earlier this year. His uncle, Toni Nadal, even called Kyrgios <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/sport/tennis/vexed-educated-kyrgios-the-talisman-who-refuses-to-mince-words-20190517-p51od2.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">"uneducated."</a></p><p>It was not long before the Australian responded, mercilessly <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/novak-djokovic-rafael-nadal-trolled-by-nick-kyrgios-in-interview-2019-5" target="_blank" rel="noopener">trolling the "salty" Spaniard</a> in a no-holds barred podcast with a prominent journalist in May.</p><p>A Centre Court clash between the two men's players promises to be box office entertainment as it pits one of the all-time greats in Nadal against one of the sport's loudest and most polarizing athletes. It is also a Wimbledon rematch of their 2014 bout, when Kyrgios, just 19 at the time, beat Nadal, who was ranked the world's number one tennis player.</p><p>But while Nadal will likely have been resting midweek, perhaps even watching how Krygios performed in his first round, five-set epic against fellow-Aussie Jordan Thompson on Tuesday, his opponent was reportedly holding court with friends, fans, and journalists in the famed Dog &amp; Fox pub, which is a 15-minute walk from the All England Lawn Tennis Club.</p><p><em><strong>Read more</strong>: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/rafael-nadal-is-wrong-wimbledon-seeding-not-disrespectful-tim-henman-2019-7?r=US&amp;IR=T" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rafael Nadal is wrong. Wimbledon's seeding is not disrespectful - here's why</a></em></p><p>The Eurosport tennis commentator Miguel Seabra said on Twitter that he and Kyrgios "had a toast" together at the pub, adding that the athlete was "completely relaxed, laughing with friends, chatting with girls, drinking."</p><p>Earlier this week, Kyrgios had said that the chances of him sharing a beer at the pub with Nadal were slim, as he doesn't know his rival all too well.</p><p>"Not sure that me and Rafa could go down to the Dog and Fox and have a beer together," he reportedly said, <a href="https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/tennis/nick-kyrgios-hits-wellknown-wimbledon-pub-hours-before-taking-on-rafael-nadal/news-story/f37a5a35fdd96f561f658ebd0a580c63" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to the Australian newspaper The Herald Sun</a>. "I don't know him at all. I know him as a tennis player."</p><p>Stuart Fraser, tennis correspondent for The Times, said Kyrgios was still at the bar even after 11 p.m. on Wednesday, with "no sign of Nadal for that beer."</p><p>Kyrgios is one of the most complex characters in tennis. If you remove the theatrics, there are few more talented players outside of the "big three" of Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Nadal.</p><p>However, Kyrgios is prone to mental lapses. Shortly after he obliterated the next-gen talent Daniil Medvedev in the first round of the Italian Open in May, he unravelled against Carlos Ruud in the very next match. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/nick-kyrgios-out-of-italian-open-after-throwing-chair-onto-court-2019-5?r=US&amp;IR=T" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kyrgios threw his chair onto the court, packed his bag, and walked off in the middle of the match</a>, disqualifying himself from the entire competition.</p><p>Against Thompson this week, Kyrgios could arguably have won the match a lot sooner had it not been for his compulsion to hit pointless tweeners into the net. When he had the lead in the second set, he fell to the floor, <a href="https://twitter.com/AlanDawsonSport/status/1146014003904299008" target="_blank" rel="noopener">straddled the grass, and just moaned</a>. He was later <a href="https://twitter.com/AlanDawsonSport/status/1146038637651484672" target="_blank" rel="noopener">heckled by the crowd</a> over his erratic service game.</p><p><em><strong>Read more</strong>: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/media-too-quick-to-write-off-andy-murray-tim-henman-2019-7?r=US&amp;IR=T" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The media were too quick to write off Andy Murray, according to tennis legend Tim Henman</a></em></p><p></p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5d1dcf2aa17d6c19381f5483-1876/nick%20kyrgios%20and%20rafael%20nadal.jpg" border="0" alt="Nick Kyrgios and Rafael Nadal" style="color: #000000;" data-mce-source="Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images" data-link="https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/nick-kyrgios-of-australia-shakes-hands-with-rafael-nadal-of-news-photo/451559542?adppopup=true"><p class="source"><span><a href="https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/nick-kyrgios-of-australia-shakes-hands-with-rafael-nadal-of-news-photo/451559542?adppopup=true">Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images</a></span></p><p class="caption">A young Kyrgios upset Nadal at Wimbledon five years ago.</p></img></div><p></p></div></div><p>Drinking in the Dog &amp; Fox before reopening his storied rivalry with one of the most popular Wimbledon competitors may seem unconventional for most, but it's not if you're Kyrgios.</p><p>In the <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/kyrgios-hits-the-pub-before-nadal-blockbuster/ar-AADORvw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">same podcast he chastized Nadal</a> for being salty, he admitted he began the 2019 Mexican Open by going out most nights and getting "hammered."</p><p>"I was going to bed at 4.30 a.m. on average," he said of a competition he won having swept aside challenges from Nadal, Stan Wawrinka, and Alexander Zverev. "I was packing my bag and I would take my going out clothes. It was insane, I was jet skiing and partying and won a tournament.</p><p>"I got hammered at the players' party and somehow played unbelievable that week, the stars aligned. I was having a lot of fun."</p><p>Having booze on his mind mid-competition doesn't always work out for the best, though, as he found out in 2017.</p><p>During his French Open loss to Kevin Anderson that year, Kyrgios smashed his racket to smithereens, demanded a beer from a spectator in the crowd, then walked off the court with his phone in his hand.</p><p>After his pub visit last night, it remains to be seen what version of Kyrgios turns up for the Nadal match on Thursday.</p><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>I just had a toast with Nick Kyrgios at the Dog &amp; Fox. He is completely relaxed, laughing with friends, chatting with girls, drinking. "I love the <a href="https://twitter.com/EstorilOpen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@estorilopen</a>", he told me. Quite an unorthodox preparation for tomorrow's blockbuster, uh? I like it. 😂 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/wimbledon?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#wimbledon</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/tennis?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#tennis</a></p>- Miguel Seabra  (@MiguelSeabra) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1146523998001520640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2019</a></blockquote><script async="" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Just gone 11pm and Nick Kyrgios is still in the Dog and Fox, the night before he plays Rafael Nadal on Centre Court. No sign of Nadal for that beer... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Wimbledon?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Wimbledon</a></p>- Stuart Fraser  (@stu_fraser) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1146541758693675008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2019</a></blockquote><script async="" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>    <div class="margin-top">        <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ufc-cutwoman-career-swayze-valentine-female-fighters-cuts-bruises-2019-6">Swayze Valentine is the only female treating fighters' cuts and bruises inside the UFC octagon</a></h3>        <div>            <iframe class="bijwplayerclass" data-player="jwplayer" src="https://content.jwplatform.com/players/wObD7tiC-CEZHWCBG.html" width="100%" height="100%" frameborder="0" scrolling="auto" style="margin:0px;" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><script>function receiveMessage(event){ console.log(event.data.fullscreen); Android.fullscreen(event.data.fullscreen); }window.addEventListener("message", receiveMessage, false);</script>        </div>    </div>

Nick Kyrgios was reportedly drinking in a local Wimbledon pub until 11 p.m. the night before his Rafael Nadal grudge match

<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/57adbda2dd08952b1d8b4a53-958/10559786_10204312118833568_1483161743346793218_n.jpg" alt="Tommy Dunn WCF" data-mce-source="Tommy Dunn" data-mce-caption="Tommy Dunn snuck into the World Cup Finals in 2014" /><p class="source"><span>Tommy Dunn</span></p><p class="caption">Tommy Dunn sneaked into the World Cup Finals in 2014.</p></div><p></p></div></div>Gatecrashing is dangerous, and can land you in legal trouble <a href="http://www.inbrief.co.uk/land-law/trespass/" target="_blank">if the owner of a venue decides to press charges</a>.</p><p>But Karl Power and Tommy Dunn - two of the <keyword id="6354868" type="COUNTRY" weightage="100" keywordseo="UK">UK</keyword>'s most infamous pranksters - have spent their lives getting into high-profile sports venues for fun. They've been banned from football matches in the past, but it hasn't stopped them looking for new ways to gatecrash.</p><p>They've pulled a number of cunning stunts, from <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/wimbledon/2071313.stm" target="_blank">playing at Wimbledon</a> and <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/worldcup2010/article-1257072/How-did-notorious-pranksters-country-England-s-team-hotel.html" target="_blank">joining Manchester United on the football pitch</a>, to <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2002/jul/16/simonhattenstone.features11" target="_blank">appearing on the winner's podium at Silverstone</a> and sneaking into the 2014 World Cup finals<span>.</span></p><p>Business Insider talked to Dunn to find out how they have pulled off their pranks over the years. </p><p>"Every prank we've gone for, we've done," Dunn told Business Insider. The duo has performed five stunts together, but Dunn said he has gatecrashed as many as 20 sporting events in his life, including gaining access to the football pitch at the 2014 World Cup finals.</p><p>The most important thing when sneaking into a venue, Dunn said, is to be confident and commit to your challenge. "Go for it. Otherwise, what's the point?"</p><p><span>Dunn is famous for helping fellow gatecrasher Karl Power pose with Manchester United right before a match against Bayern Munich in the 2001 UEFA Champions League quarter final.</span></p><p><span><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/57adbda2dd08952b1d8b4a54-1441/screen shot 2016-08-10 at 15.36.17.png" alt="Karl Power" data-mce-source="Sports Guru/YouTube" data-mce-caption="Karl Power made it onto the pitch in Munich to pose with Manchester United in 2001" data-link="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-QqYbqwvMtEfOkxMLqAdWQ" /><p class="source"><span>Youtube</span></p><p class="caption">Karl Power made it onto the pitch in Munich to pose with Manchester United in 2001.</p></div><p></p></div></div></span></p><p><span>"There wasn't really much thought that went into it," Dunn said. "Initially, we wanted to go to the finals in Milan, but United had already lost one match and we knew they'd be kicked out and we'd lose our chance."</span></p><p><span>According to the legendary prankster, knowing your venue inside out is crucial. "You need to do a recce of the place first. It's absolutely important." Dunn had already been to Bayern Munich's stadium before on a filming project, so he already knew how to get his friend onto the pitch.</span></p><p>Preparation was also key when it came to playing at Wimbledon.</p><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/57adbda2dd08952b1d8b4a55-2048/rtrx7vy.jpg" alt="Karl Power" data-mce-source="Reuters Photographer/Reuters" data-link="http://pictures.reuters.com/C.aspx?VP3=SearchResult&amp;VBID=2C0FCIK7BR4XR&amp;SMLS=1&amp;RW=1708&amp;RH=861#/SearchResult&amp;VBID=2C0FCIK7BR4XR&amp;SMLS=1&amp;RW=1708&amp;RH=861&amp;POPUPPN=1&amp;POPUPIID=2C0408303AZG" /><p class="source"><span><a href="http://pictures.reuters.com/C.aspx?VP3=SearchResult&amp;VBID=2C0FCIK7BR4XR&amp;SMLS=1&amp;RW=1708&amp;RH=861#/SearchResult&amp;VBID=2C0FCIK7BR4XR&amp;SMLS=1&amp;RW=1708&amp;RH=861&amp;POPUPPN=1&amp;POPUPIID=2C0408303AZG">Reuters Photographer/Reuters</a></span></p><p class="caption">Tommy Dunn helped Karl Power get onto Wimbledon's Centre Court.</p></div><p></p></div></div></p><p>In 2002, a year after the stunt in Munich, Dunn's son (also called Tommy) and Power <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/wimbledon/2071313.stm" target="_blank">appeared on Centre Court for 20 seconds</a> and managed to play a rally before Tim Henman appeared for his scheduled match.</p><p>Dunn Senior took time to practice with Power and his son ahead of the tournament so that the pair could stay on the court for as long as possible when they broke in. No charges were pressed.</p><p>"I can say with absolute confidence it was some of the worst tennis I've ever seen at Wimbledon," he said.</p><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/57adbda2dd08952b1d8b4a56-2048/rtrx7mk.jpg" alt="dunn &amp; power" data-mce-source="Reuters Photographer/Reuters" data-link="http://pictures.reuters.com/C.aspx?VP3=SearchResult&amp;VBID=2C0FCIK7BMDN7&amp;SMLS=1&amp;RW=1708&amp;RH=861#/SearchResult&amp;VBID=2C0FCIK7BMDN7&amp;SMLS=1&amp;RW=1708&amp;RH=861&amp;POPUPPN=5&amp;POPUPIID=2C0408300446" /><p class="source"><span><a href="http://pictures.reuters.com/C.aspx?VP3=SearchResult&amp;VBID=2C0FCIK7BMDN7&amp;SMLS=1&amp;RW=1708&amp;RH=861#/SearchResult&amp;VBID=2C0FCIK7BMDN7&amp;SMLS=1&amp;RW=1708&amp;RH=861&amp;POPUPPN=5&amp;POPUPIID=2C0408300446">Reuters Photographer/Reuters</a></span></p><p class="caption">Karl Power and Tommy Dunn Jr made a quick getaway after their brief appearance at Wimbledon.</p></div><p></p></div></div></p><p>But gatecrashing doesn't always go unpunished. In 2005, Power and Dunn were<a href="http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/local-news/stitched-up-with-a-three-year-ban-1157961" target="_blank"> banned from attending football matches for three years</a> after sneaking past security guards at Old Trafford stadium to pose for a photo dressed in Manchester United's strip before a match against Liverpool. The pair were even asked to hand over their passports to prevent them attending England away games.</p><p>Once the ban was lifted, Dunn came straight back to his hoaxes. The key to sneaking into a venue, he said, is to look the part. In 2015, Dunn made waves in Manchester when <a href="http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/prankster-rubs-shoulders-lionel-messi-8750454" target="_blank">he sneaked into Barcelona football club's coach before a match against Manchester City</a>. "I had a suit on so I looked like security."</p><p>"It's very easy to do really. No one questions what you're doing because they aren't expecting it."</p>

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