Emma Raducanu's three-word retort to King Charles after his comment about her coaching
King Charles III has had the pleasure of meeting a number of sporting stars in his time on the throne - and he certainly isn't afraid to crack a joke
Emma Raducanu is ready to take on the best of the best at Wimbledon
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King Charles III once jokingly asked Emma Raducanu whether she "had found a coach yet" as he handed her a distinguished Royal accolade.
Raducanu is competing in the women's singles at Wimbledon, where she hopes to secure her second-ever Grand Slam title, having previously won the US Open. She will face Markéta Vondroušová in the second round on Wednesday, following her straight-sets triumph over Mimi Xu on the opening day.
The former US Open winner is eager to progress beyond the fourth round at the prestigious tournament, hoping to recapture that winning feeling. Among her supporters is likely to be King Charles III, who shared a memorable and light-hearted exchange with the tennis star not too long ago.
Having ascended to the throne in 2022, the King met the then 20-year-old Raducanu as she was honoured with an MBE for her contributions to tennis.
Emma Raducanu met King Charles III in 2022
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Reflecting on the encounter during an interview with the Sunday Times Style Magazine in 2023, Raducanu revealed the monarch's humorous side, after he asked her: 'Have you found a coach yet?'
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She said: "I was like, 'That's good banter!,'" recalling her three-word response. Continuing, she said: "It was so funny, I was laughing because everyone was ripping me for not having a coach. I was like: 'The fact you know this, I feel honoured.'"
Throughout her short tennis career, Raducanu has worked with coaches like Nigel Sears, Andrew Richardson, Torben Beltz, Dmitry Tursunov, Sebastian Sachs, and Nick Cavaday.
Emma Raducanu is currently working with Mark Petchey at Wimbledon
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So, the monarch's witty remark about the young tennis sensation shows he's well-informed about the latest news in sports, much to Raducanu's delight.
The 22-year-old is currently teaming up with her former coach Cavaday and Mark Petchey at Wimbledon, as she prepares to vie for her second Grand Slam title. After winning her opening match on Monday, Raducanu was full of praise for coach Petchey, rating him "11 out of 10" for his support during her SW19 comeback.
She added: "He's been everything the last few months for me. I've really enjoyed being around him. He's helped me so much on all fronts, tennis, off-court."
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