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Emma Raducanu at Wimbledon: There will be 'huge expectation' but 'let's give her time'

Emma Raducanu's first Wimbledon since her US Open win is unlikely to be the place to temper expectations.

The fact she has had struggles with injuries and has not settled on a coach will do nothing to tone down excitement levels - because that is not how it works at your home Grand Slam.

"Everything is about you as a British player at Wimbledon. How many newspapers, online sites, how many journalists are there," former British number one Greg Rusedski told BBC Sport.

"We get very British-centric especially if there is someone who we think can win the title or has a chance to win the title.