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13 Sep, 9 tweets, 5 min read

“It’s crazy to think that three months ago I was in an exam hall and now I’m on the biggest court in the world.”

Emma Raducanu’s life as the new queen of the US Open has been one of whirlwind proportions. thetimes.co.uk/article/emma-r…

“I have been telling myself before each match: ‘If you win, you can buy yourself another pair of AirPods.’ That has been the running joke,” said Radanacu. thetimes.co.uk/article/how-wi…

“I definitely think it’s the time to just switch off from any future thoughts or any plans, any schedules. I’ve got absolutely no clue. Right now, I have no care in the world, I’m just loving life." thetimes.co.uk/article/emma-r…

@Annabel_Croft

The 18-year-old’s success on Saturday has earned her admiration across the globe.

“Emma Radanacu’s smile has lit up New York and there are never any signs of anger.

“In these challenging times, it is just what the world needs” | @Annabel_Croft thetimes.co.uk/article/emma-r…

@lib_thinks

“Remember how a school-leaver emerged from a pandemic year, aced two A-levels, got over being medically withdrawn mid-match at Wimbledon and patronised by middle-aged men, then breezed back a few weeks later and made sporting history” | @lib_thinks thetimes.co.uk/article/emma-r…

@DickinsonTimes

“There are many ways of trying to quantify Raducanu’s achievement… but the most precious aspect might have been something beyond measure. It was seeing a momentous triumph look so damn fun.” | @DickinsonTimes thetimes.co.uk/article/teenag…

Marcel Knobil, a brand consultant, said: “At a time when everything has been so bleak, we are yearning all the more for a hero and Emma fulfills that all in such spectacular fashion.” thetimes.co.uk/article/grace-…

@matthewsyed

What is certain is that women’s tennis is in consummately good hands. Roll on the future, writes @matthewsyed. thetimes.co.uk/article/rivals…

“She is the smiling face of a better Britain. Indeed she is Britain at its best.”

Read more: thetimes.co.uk/article/the-ti…

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Exclusive: Three senior producers at GB News quit within days of each other last week, as the station's increasingly populist agenda polarises those within its newsroom

The former BBC anchor Simon McCoy is also believed to be considering his position thetimes.co.uk/article/split-…

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Two camps are said to have emerged at the channel:

One side of the divide are those who consider themselves traditional news journalists

The other is a growing roster of populist commentators who are making the station’s agenda more like that of Fox News

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