Serve & Lolly
Daily Mirror|July 05, 2021
British tennis has a new golden girl & she’s set to net herself a fortune
Matthew Young
Serve & Lolly

A Brand expert says Emma Raducanu is “the brightness everyone needs” as the 18-year-old stands on the cusp of tennis superstardom.

Emma is taking on 28-year-old Aussie Ajla Tomljanovic in round four of Wimbledon today. Her prize money will rise to £300,000 if she wins but that could be dwarfed by her off-court earnings.

She earned £181,000 by beating Sorana Cirstea in the third round on Saturday.

Marcel Knobil, founder of Brand Council and Superbrands, told the Mirror: “Brands are absolutely desperate for positivity right now, after nearly two years of bleakness. They want to capitalise on incredible stories like Emma’s.

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