Duchess Kate Shows Off Her Tennis Skills With U.S. Open Winner Emma Raducanu — See The Photos

Looking toward the future. Queen Elizabeth II is confident granddaughter-in-law Duchess Kate has what it takes to be the head of the British royal family someday, according to expert Joe Little.

Kate Middleton was "starstruck" to meet British US Open tennis champion Emma Raducanu at a special reception on Friday, an expert has observed. The 39 year old attended a homecoming celebration for 18 year old Emma at the National Tennis Centre, before joining her on the court for a game.

Kate Middleton, 39, was in the presence of tennis royalty at the National Tennis Centre in London on Friday, September 24. The Duchess of Cambridge was paired with US Open winner Emma Raducanu, 18, for a friendly doubles match for the Lawn Tennis Association’s homecoming event. Kate was dressed super sporty in a blue tennis skirt and matching zip-up tracksuit jacket, and she was all smiles while playing alongside the teenage British Grand Slam champion.

Kate Middleton was all smiles as she met 18-year-old U.S. Open winner Emma Raducanu on Friday.

Kate Middleton beamed with joy as she met British US Open tennis champion Emma Raducanu at a special reception on Friday, before joining the 18-year-old star on the tennis court. The Duchess, 39, attend a homecoming celebration for Great Britain’s US Open Champions, hosted by the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) Youth programme, at the National Tennis Centre.

Tennis star Emma Raducanu led the way at the British Vogue party as she was photographed alongside British Vogue editor-in-chief, Edward Enninful. Both Emma and Edward came together to announce that Emma had become the newest ambassador for the Tiffany & Co jewellery brand.

ENTER GIVEAWAYRaducanu was also spotted posing for photos on the red carpet with film star Kristen Stewart and model Lily-Rose Depp. Since then, the British sensation has spoken to almost every major UK broadcaster, including the BBC, ITV and Sky, where she has further endeared herself to the public.

Emma Raducanu hit the headlines days ago, after becoming the first British woman in 44 years to win the US Open Grand Slam title. And, the 18 year old has decided to stick around in New York after her history-making victory to attend one of the biggest events of the year – the Met Gala.

Emma Raducanu and Leylah Fernandez don’t just dominate the sports scene – they’re killing the fashion game, too.

US Open tennis champion Emma Raducanu has admitted she expected to be 'home in a week'.The 18 year old British athlete appeared on primetime American television after her historic win, telling the Today Show "three weeks ago I did not think she would last the whole trip". "I thought that I would be home in a week, after qualifying,” she said.

Unbelievably proud. After British teenager Emma Raducanu’s impressive Grand Slam victory at the U.S. Open tennis championships, the royal family congratulated her historic win with personal statements.

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