US Open tennis champion Emma Raducanu lives in Bromley, London with her parents Ian and Renee after moving from Canada to the UK aged two.
September 14, 2021 - 10:50 BST Nichola Murphy Emma Raducanu has been the name on everyone's lips, especially after she made history earlier this week by becoming the first female British tennis player to win a Grand Slam championship in 44 years. But it turns out that she could have had a very different childhood in Canada.Emma was born in Canada to a Romanian father, Ian, and a Chinese mother, Renee, who decided to relocate to the UK when their daughter was just two years old.
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Speaking of her parents, Emma told NBC Today:"They're my toughest critics and so hard to please - but I got them this time!"PHOTOS: Wimbledon pros' insane homes: Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams and moreShe also previously discussed her upbringing and said her mum has helped inspire her sporting career. The tennis star explained:"They have been very tough on me as a kid.
"My mum’s side of the family, when I go over to China, they are so mentally resilient. It’s like nothing can bring them down."I would say I take a big part of my inspiration from her. My mum has worked very hard.”
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