"I would love to play with Andy Murray" - When Emma Raducanu revealed her dream mixed-doubles partner

Emma Raducanu once revealed that the player she would most like to play with is fellow Brit Andy Murray. If she had to pick a retired player, however, the reigning US Open champion declared that it would be Li Na.

Speaking in a light-hearted interview during her time at the 2022 Abierto Akron Zapopan, Raducanu picked Murray as the player she was most excited to play with.

"I would love to play mixed doubles with Andy Murray," she said.

But among former players, the teenager went with two-time Grand Slam champion Li Na, saying that it would be "special" to play alongside her idol. Raducanu also added that the Chinese champion was the player she admired the most.

"Li Na, probably," Raducanu said. "I think it is special to play with your idol."

For reference, Li Na is the first Asian, man or woman, to win a Grand Slam. She reached a career-high World No. 2 in the WTA rankings in 2014, the same year she retired. For her contributions to the game, Li was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2019.

Raducanu was also asked about who had the best fashion sense and the funniest tennis player on tour. She laughed both questions off, admitting sheepishly that she did not know any of her fellow players well enough to answer. It should be noted that this was the Brit's first full season on the WTA tour.

However, she remarked that Garbine Muguruza is "very, very funny."

"Honestly, I haven't seen many players off the court to tell you," Raducanu said. "I really don't know anyone. Garbine Muguruza is very, very funny."

Emma Raducanu reaches second round at Wimbledon 2024

Emma Raducanu had to retire from her opener at Guadalajara with a left hip injury

Emma Raducanu is currently in action at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships, and has reached the second round of the tournament. She will next take on Elise Mertens for a spot in the thir round.

Murray, meanwhile, withdrew from the tournament ahead of his opener. Regardless, the Brit is scheduled to play in the men's doubles event, where he will be partnering with his brother Jamie Murray.

A former two-time winner in the singles category at Wimbledon, Murray's best result at the tournament in doubles has been reaching the second round previously. In fact, he has never gone past the second round at a Major in doubles.