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Helene Elliott: Rising stars in women's tennis find a bumpy ride awaits them

Great Britain's Emma Raducanu serves against France's Caroline Garcia in their second-round match in the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 11, 2022, in Indian Wells, California.

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Emma Raducanu set a modest goal at the start of her 2021 tennis season: win one round in the main draw of a Grand Slam event.

She obliterated that timetable by reaching the fourth round at Wimbledon. She changed her life by winning the U.S. Open in September, capping a stunning journey from qualifier to champion without losing a set.

It was a dream come true at an absurdly accelerated pace, a wild ride that made the self-possessed Briton the sport's newest darling at 18. Tiffany asked her to model its sparkly jewelry. Dior signed her to wear its high-end fashions. Evian water declared Raducanu

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