US Open champion Emma Raducanu of Great Britain said on Tuesday that the nerves of steel which she displayed during her run at Flushing Meadows over the fortnight was because of the “tough” upbringing, adding that she still has a lot of work to do to improve her game.

Tough upbringing

“My parents [Ian and Renee] played a huge part in my upbringing. They were pretty tough on me when I was young and it kind of shaped the way. I think now it is helping on the biggest stages in the world when you really need it,” Raducanu said on ABC show.