EMMA RADUCANU was right on song as she cruised into the third round of Wimbledon. And then she was serenaded by the adoring British crowd. Raducanu crushed world No33 Elise Mertens 6-1 6-2 in just 75 minutes.
That ensured her first back-to-back wins as a tennis Slam since her fairytale US Open victory in New York in 2021 . And she was clearly enjoying herself under the No1 Court roof - both during and after the match. Raducanu , 21, did an interview immediately after securing a cool £143,000 in front of the partisan British audience.
But she interrupted the chat briefly because one punter was singing "Ole ole ole Emma, Emma" on repeat. The merry gentleman's antics went down well with Raducanu and the rest of the people inside the 12,345-capacity stadium. And she was clearly ready to hear more of his a cappella solo as she lifted up the microphone towards him in jovial scenes.
The moment went down a storm on social media, too, as tennis lovers piled in with their responses. BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKER S One said: "Loved this moment. Emma always appreciates her support so much and engages with her fans.
" Another wrote: "Lighting up Wimbledon with her incredible win and heartwarming fan moments! The crowd is loving every second!" 🍓 WE'VE got Wimbledon covered - with our top team at the home of tennis. 🍓 Read all the latest news and gossip from SW19 in our BRILLIANT LIVE BLOG. And a final user added: "Big smiles on No1 Court at Wimbledon for Emma Raducanu.
