After winning the US Open back in September, Emma Raducanu stole the spotlight and completely took over the tennis world.

At just 18 years of age, the rising star achieved the unimaginable and became the first ever qualifier to win a Grand Slam.

However, since her success in New York, the new British number one has struggled to match her historic performance.

In just her second ever Grand Slam, Raducanu stormed her way through the qualifying stages and main draw to lift the title without dropping a single set in the process.

Her rapid rise to stardom saw her skyrocket up the world rankings and into the public eye, resulting in a number of lucrative endorsement deals coming her way.

But despite her success off the court in recent months, the world number 13 has not been able to recreate her US Open fairytale. Her best result since Flushing Meadows was a quarter-final finish at the Transylvania Open in October.

Naturally, her stunning Grand Slam win has set the bar high for future performances but these unrealistic expectations risk hindering her organic growth as a player.

Serena Williams' coach, Patrick Mouratoglou has urged supporters to allow Raducanu the time she needs as still a relatively inexperienced player to learn and grow on her own.

"I think she's on the right track, I feel like she has a good team and I feel like she's putting in the work and you can see that it's getting better," the French mentor told Sky Sports. "You guys will have to be very patient with her because if she's exposed to too much pressure, it's going to be hurting her and it might impact her career.

"But I think honestly, she's doing well, she's really doing her best."

Raducanu has also suffered from several injuries over recent months, with some forcing her to withdraw from competitions. Perhaps most notably, the 19-year-old was struggling with a blistered hand while competing at the Australian Open.

During her second round match against Danka Kovinic, Raducanu was limited to backhands and slices only — unable to apply force with her usually powerful right forehand.

Her injury took its toll and she crashed out of the tournament, but not before giving her opponent something to work for. Her valiant effort to stretch Kovinic across three sets really showcased her resilience.

And despite her early Australian Open exit, Mouratoglou is confident this hasn't set the precedent for the Brit's future major tournaments.

"Of course I think she can win more Grand Slams. I think it's very early to win some others for her, because she played without any pressure, and suddenly all the pressure came on her so she's not the same player as she was a few months ago, before the US Open.

"When you're under pressure, your weaknesses show. So she's not ready for that [winning another Grand Slam] now. Will she be in the future? I think so. I think if she's able to maintain the mindset she has at the moment, and the work she's putting in, I think he has a good game and the physical ability and mental strength to do it in the future."

Raducanu was recently announced as part of Great Britain's team to compete in the Billie Jean King Cup next month.