When Emma Raducanu takes to Court 1 on Monday to begin her Wimbledon campaign, it will feel like deja vu. Four years after she made her debut here as a wildcard who had only just completed her A Levels,

Emma Raducanu played down expectations for another deep Wimbledon run ahead of a “very dangerous” first-round match on Monday. The 22-year-old made the fourth round here last year in her biggest moment since winning the US Open in 2021 but has been dealing with some difficult personal news and a niggling back problem.