LAUGHING Emma Raducanu revealed she keeps getting banned from the Italian Open.
And she even got exposed by the tournament’s officials.
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Raducanu booked her spot in the third round with wins over Maya Joint and Jil Teichmann in Rome.
And after her second win, she could not help but giggle during her brilliant post-match interview with Sky Sports as her forgetfulness became public knowledge.
For security reasons, players, coaches, media and site staff must have their accreditation on them at all times at tennis tournaments to prove their identity.
But it turns out Raducanu might be finding some form on the court – but is struggling to locate her passes off it.
Karthi Gnanasegaram said: “It’s going pretty well in Rome except for the fact that I think you keep losing your accreditation.
“Are you top of the list for people losing their accreditation and not being allowed into the grounds?”
And that prompted Raducanu to burst into laughter.
The British sensation quipped in reply: “Yeah, well, I’ve won something this week already.
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“So I was the first person to lose my accreditation.
“And then I lost the second accreditation.
“And then I got exposed on the board at the entrance.
“It’s not ideal but to be honest it pretty much sums me up.”
Last year, Raducanu’s best friend Shauna left her pal red-faced by telling Roman Kemp that the first app she uses on her phone each morning is Find My Friends.
Then in February, the former US Open champion candidly told a reporter that she is a big night owl and likes to go out for walks at 11pm.
But she then added: “I don’t know if that is smart or not…”
Raducanu will hope the unwanted accreditation award is not the only trophy she can claim from her trip to Rome.
The world No49 faces Veronika Kudermetova on Sunday for a place in the last 16.
That will take place on Sunday, the same day as Jack Draper’s third-round match.
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