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HOW HARRY KANE’S HUMILITY INSPIRES EMMA RADUCANU’S 2025 TENNIS RESURGENCE

Emma Raducanu opens up about her bond with Harry Kane. Read how the England captain’s humility inspires her 2026 tennis goals.

How Harry Kane’s humility inspires Emma Raducanu’s 2025 tennis resurgence
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Emma Raducanu got to hang out with England's soccer captain, Harry Kane.

Remember when Raducanu won the US Open back in 2021? Since then, she’s had a tough time with injuries, and her game hasn’t been the same.

A lot of folks have been giving her advice; even Formula One star Lewis Hamilton tried to help her out.

Raducanu chatted with soccer superstar Harry Kane, and she said meeting him was really cool.

Before the 2023 season, Raducanu talked to The Guardian, and they asked her about meeting Kane.

She hadn't had a chance to talk to him much, but she said she was inspired by how humble he is.

“Harry’s a great role model and super professional, so it’s really cool to be able to speak to him,” Raducanu said.

“We haven’t talked a lot, but he’s obviously an amazing player, and it’s just pretty cool, right? For someone who's done so much, it's really something how humble he is. I have a lot of respect for him.

“It’s really neat to talk to other athletes. It helps because we kind of get what the other are thinking and dealing with. And they’re just really cool people too.”

Tennis isn't the only sport Raducanu likes. She used to race cars when she was younger.

At the 2022 Stuttgart Open, people saw Raducanu practising in a Tottenham Hotspur soccer shirt.

When the media asked her about it, Raducanu said that her team are big Tottenham fans, and they wanted her to root for them. She admitted that she wasn't really a soccer fan.

Raducanu also said that Kane was one reason she was getting interested in Tottenham.

“My whole team are basically big Spurs fans, and I feel like they’re pushing me,” Raducanu said. “They’re trying hard to get me to support them. I don’t really follow soccer that much, but now I'm feeling some sort of something because of them.

“I loved watching the Euros last year and Harry Kane, who’s the England captain, and [Heung-min] Son—I’m a big fan of him, too. So yeah, I like to check it out sometimes.”

Since Raducanu said these things, both Kane and Heung-min Son have left Tottenham Hotspur.

BREAKING: AUSTRALIAN OPEN SEEDING AT RISK! CHECK THE NEW 18-TOURNAMENT RANKING RULE NOW

The 2026 ATP season begins with a major rule change. Rankings now count only 18 tournaments, causing points to drop for the Top 10.

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Which tennis superstars just lost points to the new system?

The 2026 ATP Tour season kicks off with the United Cup this Friday. Everyone's watching to see what happens in men's tennis this year.

There's a ranking rule change that started late in 2025 that everyone will be dealing with.

Here’s a breakdown of the change and who it's impacting:

What's the New Rule?

Before 2026, a player's ATP ranking could include points from 19 tournaments: the four Grand Slams, the eight mandatory Masters 1000 events, and their next seven best results.

These could be from the Monte Carlo Masters, ATP 500, ATP 250, or Challenger events. Qualifying for the ATP Finals was a bonus.

Now, only 18 events count. Rankings will only include the four Grand Slams, eight mandatory Masters events, and a player's six best results, plus the ATP Finals if they qualify.

Also, the top 30 players only need to play four ATP 500 events, instead of five.

Who's Affected in the Top 10?

This change took place recently, and seven players in the top 10 lost points. Their positions stayed the same this time, except for the players who are stated.

Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, and Jack Draper were not affected.

Alexander Zverev lost 50 points, Novak Djokovic dropped 10, Felix Auger-Aliassime lost 55, Taylor Fritz dropped 50, Alex de Minaur lost 55, Lorenzo Musetti dropped 50, and Ben Shelton lost 10 points.

What About the Rest of the Rankings?

The top players are mostly okay, but the further down the rankings you go, the more change you'll see.

In the top 20, Jiri Lehecka is the only one impacted. He lost 10 points and fell to No. 18. Karen Khachanov moved up to 17th.

Luciano Darderi and Tallon Griekspoor switched places and are now ranked 25th and 26th. These were the only changes in the top 30.

Outside the top 30, there were bigger moves.

Jaume Munar jumped three spots to No. 33, and Corentin Moutet moved up to 34th. Brandon Nakashima and Stefanos Tsitsipas each fell two spots.

Now ranked 35th and 36th, Nakashima and Tsitsipas might have a harder time getting seeded for the Australian Open.

Pablo Carreno Busta dropped the most, falling from 89th to 93rd.

IMMEDIATE: SHOCKING DETAILS BEHIND CARLOS ALCARAZ-FERRERO SPLIT; WILL HE JOIN RIVAL JANNIK SINNER

World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz has shocked tennis by splitting with Juan Carlos Ferrero. Learn the real reason behind the breakup.

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Ferrero Confirms No Communication With Alcaraz Since Dec 17

Tennis fans were shocked when Carlos Alcaraz and his long-time coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, split. Ferrero has now said whether they've talked since.

Even though Alcaraz is only 22, his time with Ferrero is one of tennis' best. The 2003 French Open champ started coaching Alcaraz, who was a young, promising player in 2019.

With Ferrero's help, Alcaraz became a superstar and one of the most exciting players to watch. He's won six Grand Slams and finished 2025 as the world's top player, ahead of Jannik Sinner.

The only major title they didn't win together was the Australian Open. Even though it's still a few weeks away, people recently saw Alcaraz's outfit for the 2026 tournament in Melbourne. It's bright and colourful.

Alcaraz had a great 2025, winning two more Grand Slams, so the split was even more surprising. It sounds like disagreements between Ferrero and others close to Alcaraz caused the change.

In an interview, Ferrero answered a question everyone's been asking: Have he and Alcaraz been in touch since they stopped working together?

We haven't talked yet because he needs to relax so he can train. Once things calm down, we'll talk, and everything will be fine.

Ferrero's nice words about Alcaraz suggest they'll talk again. He thinks they can still be friends after all they've achieved.

I've learned a lot from Carlos. He's a kid with amazing charisma. He's always loyal and honest, tells the truth, and works really hard. I'm happy because once things settle, I'm sure we'll keep talking, remembering all the things we did together, and stay friends.

It must be tough for Ferrero not to be coaching Alcaraz after working so hard to make him one of the best. Taking some time before talking to the 22-year-old might also be good for him.

Juan Carlos Ferrero was also asked about coaching Jannik Sinner after splitting from Carlos Alcaraz.

Since 2024, one of Ferrero's main jobs has been helping Alcaraz figure out how to beat Jannik Sinner. Together, they've won every men's singles Grand Slam in the last two seasons.

Now that Ferrero isn't Alcaraz's coach, he was asked if he'd consider joining Sinner's team, which would be a huge change in tennis.

Ferrero didn't say no. Instead, he said he needed time to get used to not coaching Alcaraz. Sinner is still coached by Simone Vagnozzi and Darren Cahill, after Cahill changed his mind about retiring at the end of 2025.

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