Emma Raducanu has stated she would love to satisfy and converse to darting sensation Luke Littler about his achievements to date, including ‘nothing prepares’ younger sportspeople for the highlight that comes their method.Â
Talking to media forward of her Australian Open first-round encounter vs Katerina Alexandrova on Tuesday, 22-year-old Raducanu admitted she could be eager to get Littler’s tackle the important thing to success, as she seeks to return to the kind of kind which noticed her win the 2021 US Open aged 18.
Littler, nonetheless simply 17, grew to become the youngest winner of the World Darts Championship in historical past earlier this month, convincingly defeating three-time champion Michael van Gerwen 7-3 within the remaining.
“Amazing respect to him,” Raducanu stated. “Large time [interested in meeting Littler]. I would love to satisfy any high athletes and high people who’ve succeeded of their fields.
“I think darts is such a precision sport that I’d be so keen and interested to hear things that he had to say about it, and [how to] stay focused, because you can be so close but not necessarily execute the final shot. In that sense, it’s quite similar to tennis.”
Since Raducanu’s gorgeous Grand Slam success she has struggled significantly with harm, kind and the highlight, revealing her recommendation to Littler by way of the large quantity of consideration that they’ve each skilled.
The present British No 2 added there’s a explicit focus round social media feedback, which Raducanu says younger stars must “desensitise” themselves from, with the intention to transfer ahead productively.
“Not much prepares you for that. You feel like you’re constantly a bit on edge because you’re being followed [by photographers] or something,” Raducanu stated.
Raducanu has struggled with harm, kind and the highlight since successful the US Open in 2021
“But I think the biggest part is the judgment and the comments about every single decision that you make.
“That for me was actually troublesome to take care of, to attempt to desensitise myself to and simply perceive that it comes with the territory you are in.
“But I think trying to stay away from that and keep on my path has probably been the biggest adjustment for me.”
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