POSITIVE SPIN

Raducanu has found perfect match and has an 'amazing' supporting cast as she bids to shrug off injury and go deep into home Major

- BY YASMIN SYED

EMMA RADUCANU is hoping that a happy life off the court will help her on it as she races to be fit for Wimbledon.

The No.30 seed is due to face Antonia Ruzic in the first match on No.1 Court today, but is managing a niggle and wore strapping at the front of her right ankle while training over the weekend.

While things are not going to plan with her tennis, the Brit seems to have found a love match.

Raducanu was photographed getting cosy with PR expert John Friend, 32, in Battersea Park this month.

Asked about the romantic snaps, she said: “Very cordially put.

“Look, I have great people around me. I have amazing support from my team, from my family, from my friends. It means a lot, especially when you’re going through setbacks, it helps.