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Emma Raducanu made a surprising admission, revealing that she had been betrayed by people she once trusted. Her unexpected confession shed light on why she now keeps her guard up and doesn't easily let people in.
Raducanu is currently in Rome for the Italian Open, marking her ninth tournament of the 2025 season. It hasn’t been the smoothest year for her so far, with her standout performance being a quarterfinal run in Miami. She’ll be hoping to turn things around on clay this week.
Ahead of the tournament, the Brit spoke to The Guardian about several aspects of her life. While discussing her strong sense of independence, Raducanu admitted that life isn’t a cakewalk and said she has learned from experience not to trust everyone, a lesson shaped by past disappointments.
“I’m someone who keeps things to myself and it takes a lot for me to open up,” she said. “I haven’t really opened up to many people in my life, truly, but the ones that I really trust, I do. And the thing is with me, once I let someone in, I let them in fully and I care for them so much, and I have been burnt a few times.”Emma Raducanu continued:
“A few people who I’ve really trusted have surprised me, but I guess that’s life, and I still have some great people around me who I really trust, and I’m working on it.” “I mean, part of me doesn’t like talking too much about any problems, because it makes it into a bigger problem. So I think now I’m learning to just accept the day as it comes and just choose discipline over how I feel,” she added.At only 22, Raducanu appears to have grasped an important life lesson — one that’s helped her grow stronger and make more thoughtful, mature decisions along the way.
Emma Raducanu to kick off Italian Open campaign against Maya Joint
Emma Raducanu pictured at the 2025 Italian Open | Image Source: GettyEmma Raducanu is ready to kick off her 2025 Italian Open journey with a first-round clash against Australia’s Maya Joint — a player she has never faced before on the WTA Tour.
Raducanu is feeling upbeat ahead of the match and views this as a “fresh start” in her season. She's staying optimistic, focusing on taking each day as it comes, and hoping to build some momentum on the clay.
"It is exciting, it does feel like a bit of a fresh start with the way I am approaching everything, with the people I have around, with my mindset and outlook,” she told Sky Sports. “I feel more optimistic, I feel pretty positive about things going forward. I'm just taking it day by day and trying to stay consistent,” she added.The Brit will take to the court on Wednesday, May 7.
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