Emma Raducanu played surprise role in helping fellow Brit
The 2021 US Open champion is getting plenty of practice – she’s already speaking Spanish with her coach, Francisco Roig, and French with chiropractor Jerome Poupel. And Raducanu, who got an A* and A in her A-Levels, is enjoying balancing tennis with education again.

“I think it helps me big time. It just gives me something to occupy my brain with, because I would say I may be prone to overthinking, and my brain will just keep going if I don’t give it something to think about,” Raducanu said, speaking days before she jetted to Barcelona for a pre-season training block with Roig.

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“So having these subjects that I’m studying, it does remind me of when I was younger, and I was juggling two things. I’m putting deadlines on myself to achieve certain things, and having homework to do. It’s like all very nostalgic, but in a good way,”

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This off-season has been about nostalgia for the world No. 29, who is throwing herself into life at home in Bromley. “I was obviously toying with the idea when I finished, like, ‘Am I going to go somewhere? Am I going to have a holiday?’ I did want to have a holiday, but then I came back home, and I was like, I’m not leaving. Like, I’m just so settled,” she explained.

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“I’ve barely been in the UK this year because I’ve been competing so much, but I think just spending really good quality time with my parents has been so nice. I have loved just being in Bromley. It just reminds me of when I was a younger kid, and it’s the same bedroom, same everything. Bromley has some amazing speciality coffee shops now, like a few years ago, that didn’t exist. But now it is the place for coffee.

“And I’ve been trying to try every new spot. It’s been really nice, and obviously so much greenery, and it’s been fun, actually. I’ve been commuting on the train. So I’ve been part of rush hour every day, which has also been an experience. But it’s like my switch off.”

People “sometimes” recognise Raducanu – but she’s embracing it. She added: “I’m like, okay, what are they going to see me on the tube? It’s not a bad thing. You know, people take the tube, it’s fine. I’m kind of just owning that more. It’s like, if people recognise me, if people see me, and they want to come up to me, then that’s great, but I don’t necessarily feel like I’m hiding from anything anymore.”

Sam Kerr saw her Champions League dream take a major hit as Chelsea FC Women were knocked out by Arsenal Women despite a 1–0 win. Arsenal advanced 3–2 on aggregate after their strong first-leg performance.

Kerr nearly turned the tie with a powerful strike, but Daphne van Domselaar produced a brilliant save. Late drama followed when a controversial foul on Alyssa Thompson was ignored, sparking frustration from Chelsea players and staff.

Coach Sonia Bompastor was furious, criticizing officials and VAR for missing what she believed was a clear red-card offence by Katie McCabe. Her protests led to two quick yellow cards, resulting in a dismissal.

The defeat likely ends Kerr’s pursuit of a Champions League title with Chelsea, amid uncertainty about her future. Meanwhile, Arsenal progress to the semi-finals, joined by Bayern Munich, who staged a late comeback to eliminate Manchester United.

Lindsey Vonn returned home after her devastating Winter Olympics crash, hoping for comfort after weeks of surgeries and hospitalization. While being back in the U.S. brought relief, the moment was not entirely joyful. Settling into her home highlighted difficult truths she now has to face as she begins a long and painful recovery.

She shared on Instagram how good it felt to finally sleep in her own bed again after nearly two weeks in a Milan hospital. However, the absence of her longtime dog, Leo, made the homecoming emotional. Used to being greeted at the door, she described that silence as one of the hardest realities she has had to confront.

Leo, who had been with her for 13 years, passed away shortly after her accident while battling lung cancer. Vonn revealed she had to say goodbye from her hospital bed, calling it one of the toughest moments of her life.

Losing him so suddenly, alongside her injuries, left her struggling to process everything at once.
Despite the heartbreak and serious medical challenges, Vonn remains focused on healing. After multiple surgeries and a life-threatening complication, she is now prioritizing recovery and therapy.

Acknowledging the road ahead will be painful, she is determined to take things step by step, drawing strength from memories and the support she continues to receive.