Emma Raducanu goes unrecognised on London tube with new look

British tennis star Emma Raducanu says she rarely gets recognised while travelling on London’s tube system during rush hour after unveiling a new hairstyle.

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By Kieran Horn, Bruna Reis

19:06, Wed, Dec 3, 2025 Updated: 19:07, Wed, Dec 3, 2025

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Emma Raducanu changed her hairstyle (Image: Getty)

Emma Raducanu has disclosed the reason she frequently goes unnoticed whilst travelling on London’s underground system, having recently debuted a fresh haircut. With December upon us and tennis entering its quieter period, Raducanu will be seeking ways to stay occupied before her return to competitive action in 2026. Nevertheless, one aspect that appears set to continue throughout the forthcoming months are her journeys to and from central London, with the 23-year-old recently discussing her enjoyment of these commutes and how seldom she gets spotted.

Raducanu explained: “I’ve been part of rush hour every day, which has also been an experience. But it’s like my switch off. As soon as I get on the South Western (Railway) to Waterloo, I’m just like, my day is done now. Sometimes people recognise me. You know what’s actually funny, in rush hour, people are so locked into their worlds, they are all so zoned out, they’re not really paying attention. They’re probably not expecting to see me either. I have my hood up or whatever, but they’re just so focused and absorbed in their own worlds. It’s all so crazy. Like the haste in which everyone’s walking around.

Raducanu continued: “It’s like everyone’s on a mission. You have to get the elbows out, just to get through. I’m like, okay, if people see me on the tube, it’s not a bad thing. If people recognise me, and they want to come up to me, then that’s great, but I don’t necessarily feel like I’m hiding from anything anymore.”

Another possible explanation for office workers failing to spot Raducanu could be her striking new appearance that she revealed on Instagram. Last Wednesday, Italian hairstylist Nicola Noviello shared Raducanu’s refreshed look on his social media platform. His post was captioned: “Italian hands, British elegance. A fresh new look for Emma Raducanu, grazie for trusting me with your style!”.

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