Emma Raducanu reveals hobby outside of tennis that she wants to restart alongside painting

Emma Raducanu has revealed that she is eager to get back into horse riding when she has more time to devote to life outside tennis. The 21-year-old is currently gearing up for the US Open, where she will be hoping to repeat her title heroics from three years ago.

Raducanu has plenty of hobbies outside tennis, with the young Brit having recently taken up painting as a way to escape from the pressure of elite sport. She also loves to read and recently explained that she tries to take a book with her everywhere she goes.

Discussing what she enjoys doing when not on the court, Raducanu told Elle that she is trying new things in an attempt to maintain a work-life balance and become more independent.

She said: "I need to make sure that I'm focusing on myself. I'm trying to be more independent by spending more time alone."

Raducanu also revealed that she is planning to get back into horse riding when she has enough time to spend in the stables. She currently resides in Bromley, an affluent suburb in south-east London with access to green space and plenty of things to do.

"Being at home is the biggest reward for me," she added. "I love being in Bromley. The greenery, the countryside. It's just so lovely, and if I have some more time I'd like to start horse riding again."

Raducanu still has many years ahead of her at the age of 21 and remains very much in the infancy of her sporting career. However, she believes there is more to life than tennis and wants to keep putting things in perspective rather than getting sucked into a vicious cycle.

In a previous interview with Marie Claire, Raducanu said: "I think it’s very easy in tennis to panic and I’m guilty of it. You feel like you only have 10 years of your career ahead of you and that it’s going to be over before you know it.

"Sometimes 21 feels so old, and then I remember that in the timeline of my career I still have 10 years of Slams ahead of me, even 15 if I really want. While it goes by very quickly, I’ve only had three years on tour so far, so there’s a lot more learning and developing to do.

"There’s also a big chunk of life that happens after tennis. We think when we hit 35, our life is over, but there is so much still to come. Many people are just starting their life at that point.

"So, of course I want to make the most out of the years that I have on tour, but I also need to keep in perspective that there are other things in life than just tennis."