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  "publishedAt": "2026-06-28T12:25:49.000Z",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nEmma Raducanu has admitted she expects her career in professional tennis to be over within the next decade, revealing she is already looking forward to life beyond the sport.\n\nThe former US Open champion, who celebrated her 23rd birthday earlier this year, believes her playing days will likely be behind her by the time she reaches her early thirties.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nRaducanu has spent the past five years navigating the pressures that followed her remarkable breakthrough at the 2021 US Open, where she became the first qualifier in history to win a Grand Slam singles title.\n\nSince then, injuries have repeatedly disrupted her progress, while several coaching changes have prevented her from building long-term momentum.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\nYet after reaching the final at Queen's Club earlier this month, the British star has shown signs of returning to her best ahead of Wimbledon.\n\nDespite that renewed optimism, Raducanu admits she does not envisage herself remaining on the tour for decades.\n\nAsked where she expects to be in 10 years' time, she told Grazia: \"I'll probably be retiring and hopefully proud of the career I've had in tennis, but also extremely excited for another career.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\"I know tennis is one chapter of my life, and it's such a huge part of my current identity, but I have a lot more than just tennis ahead of me.\n\n\"I can't wait to delve into another chapter, and to think that my life really starts in my thirties is exciting, even though I will have had a whole tennis career by then.\"\n\nIf Raducanu follows that timeline, she would retire at around the age of 33.\n\n### LATEST SPORTS NEWS:\n\n\n\n\n  * Rory McIlroy set to avoid punishment despite breaking strict PGA Tour rule\n  * Roy Keane tears into Thomas Tuchel after England World Cup win over Panama - 'Hasn't got a clue'\n  * Alan Shearer calls out two England stars after Panama win as Thomas Tuchel left furious\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe Briton has previously acknowledged she cannot picture herself playing into her forties in the manner of Serena Williams, who continued competing at the highest level well into the latter stages of her career.\n\nRaducanu has also spoken openly about the profession she believes she would have pursued had tennis not worked out.\n\nThe world No 1 has revealed she has a keen interest in finance and could see herself working in the banking industry after retirement.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nSpeaking after announcing a partnership with HSBC, she said: \"To partner with HSBC is so natural for me having grown up playing in the HSBC Road to Wimbledon and having been a customer for many years.\n\n\"If I wasn't a tennis player, I would definitely want to work in finance so I'm excited to learn more about the industry in the years to come.\n\n\"We are working on some really cool ideas and I'm particularly looking forward to working on initiatives that help young people, such as financial education, but watch this space.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nFor now, however, Raducanu's full focus remains on adding another chapter to her tennis story.\n\nThe British No 1 heads into Wimbledon encouraged by her run to the Queen's Club final, her best tournament performance since lifting the US Open trophy.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nShe has not played competitively since that defeat, opting to skip Nottingham and Eastbourne because of what she described as a minor \"niggle\" as she prioritised arriving at the All England Club in the best possible condition.\n\nRaducanu has continued her preparations on the practice courts and is scheduled to begin her Wimbledon campaign against Croatia's Antonia Ruzic on Court One on Monday.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Emma Raducanu explains tennis retirement plans ahead of Wimbledon"
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