RADUCANDO

Emma: I'm all ready for opening match against dangerous Mimi

- BY YASMIN SYED

WHEN Emma Raducanu takes to Court 1 tomorrow 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, Raducanu is back as the British No.1.

And she faces Mingge 'Mimi' Xu, the Welsh 17-year-old wildcard.

Having been a free-swinging teenager with nothing to lose herself in 2021, Raducanu knows what could be in store from Xu.

She said: "I think it’s a very dangerous match, very difficult. Mimi is a really, really good player.

"I practised with her a few times. A lot of weapons. Also moves really well. It’s going to be a really different match.

"For her, it's one where there's nothing to lose. I remember when I had my first Wimbledon here and I was 18. It’s a great feeling. You just feel, like, completely fearless.