Mimi Xu Reflects on Wimbledon Debut Despite Loss to Emma Raducanu
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Summary
Teenager Mimi Xu enjoyed her Wimbledon debut despite losing to Emma Raducanu in straight sets. Xu, the first Welsh player in 20 years to enter the Wimbledon main singles draw, hopes the experience will motivate her to return.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledI loved every single moment out there.
I wouldn't say it was my dream debut because winning would obviously have been my dream debut.
But I'm really honoured and happy that this was m
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