The British number one will also hope to forge a strong relationship with her new coach Torben Beltz.
He is, as Raducanu says, “a really positive, cheerful guy who brings great energy to the team”. That could be a great partnership.
As the US Open champion, Raducanu will encounter a string of highly-motivated opponents. Witness the exhilarating performance of Marta Kostyuk – who is just four months older, and was tipped for stardom after reaching the third round of the Australian Open at the age of 15 – in the quarter-finals of the Transylvania Open, and then the Chinese qualifier Wang Xinyu in Linz in November.
That will not make life any easier in the short term, but as Serena Williams has discovered, this can turn you into an even better player.
Commercial interests will be pursued, and public appearances made. Everything is fine in moderation. How many 18-year-olds would you expect to turn down an invitation to the Met Gala in New York?
A dozen or so sponsor days a year will increase an athlete’s workload, but can comfortably be woven into a schedule. Raducanu knows this is just the beginning. She is hungry for more, and seems unlikely to be distracted. And if she is, then her parents are sure to be the first to remind her to keep her eye on the ball.
It is delightful to think someone totally unknown to the vast majority of the British public just 12 months ago is now held in such great affection.
Teenage success is very compelling, and sporting success can be very unifying. You did not need to be a tennis fan to be charmed by Raducanu’s stirring achievement, and many have already taken her to their hearts.
They may feel quite protective towards her in future, and forgive the odd indiscretion.
And those younger than Raducanu can hardly not be inspired by what she has achieved.
Andy Murray could not be a better champion of women in sport, but for all those teenage girls who may find themselves feeling less comfortable about competing, what greater inspiration could they have than Emma Raducanu?