Emma Raducanu has started her Australian Open campaign on a strong note. After advancing to the second round, she is now gearing up for her upcoming clash. Amid this, the news about her signing a million-dollar deal with Uniqlo is making rounds all over the internet.
Raducanu’s opening match at the first Grand Slam of the Year was against Mananchaya Swangkaew on Sunday at the Margaret Court Arena. The Brit did not let go of even one set, claiming a 6-4, 6-1 win. With this victory, she is now scheduled to contend against Anastasia Potapova on Wednesday.
The conversations on the internet about her are not just limited to the scoreboard, as her speculated million-dollar deal with Uniqlo is making headlines. One of the tennis insiders, revealed that it is reportedly a $3.5 million deal, which will be official at the 2026 Indian Wells. The tournament is slated for March 1 to 15 at Indian Wells Tennis Garden.
Sharing more details about the partnership, he wrote:
“Ok, the Raducanu deal with Uniqlo rolls out at Indian Wells, it’s purported to be a 3.5 million dollar upfront annual cash deal not including performance bonuses, assume a 4 year or so deal. No news on the shoe.”
Raducanu is currently under a deal with Nike and also sported the brand’s kit at the Australian Open’s first round.
Emma Raducanu Shared Her Reaction to Her New Nickname After Winning the Australian Open First Round
After delivering a commanding performance at the Australian Open’s opening round, Emma Raducanu made her feelings known about her new nickname, ‘Raddo.’ She got to know about it when one of her fans cheered her with this name. In the post-match press conference, she said that she had never heard the name before and was ecstatic with the support she received. (as quoted by the Independent.)
“Apparently, Down Under I’ve got Raddo. Never heard that before. Pretty original. Obviously, I loved the support. I thought it was great on both sides. To have that on my side, in the big moments, it was a good spur of encouragement. I said he (the fan) can come to any match. I just need to try to locate him. I hope he comes back,” Emma Raducanu said.
She then revealed that she had very less time to practice for the major after her United Cup run:
“I came out here having not played any practice points. I think having gone through that and having only had two weeks out here of playing and finding my feet, I’m happy with the level and happy with the speed at how I’ve found my feet on the match court.”
Emma Raducanu withdrew from her opening match against Naomi Osaka at the United Cup due to a foot injury. She returned to meet Maria Sakkari in the next round but lost in three sets.
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