Tennis: Raducanu thanks 'role model' Hamilton for support

Tennis - Champions Tennis - The Royal Albert Hall, London, Britain - November 28, 2021 Britain's Emma Raducanu celebrates winning her match against Romania's Elena-Gabriela Ruse. REUTERS/Tony Obrien

(Reuters) - U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu has thanked Lewis Hamilton for his advice and support since her thrilling maiden Grand Slam win in September, describing the seven-times Formula One world champion as her role model.

Speaking after her straight-sets win https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/raducanu-dazzles-crowd-royal-albert-hall-homecoming-2021-11-28 over Elena-Gabriela Ruse at an exhibition event in London on Sunday, Raducanu said Hamilton was a "really cool guy".