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Kate Middleton, passion for tennis: a dream double with Emma Raducanu

Increasingly sporty. After recent adventures in the mountains between mountain biking and climbing, Kate Middleton she returned to her greatest love: he tennis. During a celebratory event al National Tennis Center of London, in fact, the future queen consort gave herself two exchanges with the young British champion Emma Raducanu, fresh from triumph to the US Open, a success that has the contours ofbusiness.

The 18-year-old tennis player, that was 150esima in the world rankings before the tournament, he started its path from the qualifiers, he brought him to his knees all opponents without losing a single set and then in the final he beat the Canadian Leylah Fernandez, another outsider, with a dry 6-4, 6-3. “Winning at this age testifies to hard work and a lot of dedication,” she congratulated the Queen Elizabeth.

On the other hand they were well 44 years old that an English athlete did not win a women’s Slam: “It was really impressive,” said Kate, whom she met as well Joe Salisbury, the Londoner who triumphed in double male together with the American Rajeev Ram, and the couple Alfie Hewett-Gordon Reid, wheelchair doubles winners. “Congratulations to everyone, fantastic results in New York, ”he added.

“It’s really nice that you came back here for celebrate with us“. Then, with her blue kilt and matching tracksuit jacket, the royal mum he grabbed the racket and started playing with Emma. A backhand along the line, then a nice straight crossed: the two exchange glances, then they burst out laughing. On the other hand, it is nothing new that Kate, regular presence at Wimbledon, friend he tennis.

The duchess of sport.

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