Even though Emma Raducanu withdrew from the quarter-finals of Wimbledon 2021, she responded to John McEnroe and his controversial comments in style
British young Tennis sensation Emma Raducanu could not go the distance like a few people expected to in Wimbledon 2021. Emma Raducanu’s dream run at her grand slam debut ended in the quarter-finals against Ajla Tomljanovic after withdrawing due to fatigue.
Emma Raducanu Responds To John McEnroe
But the youngster has not held her words back while responding to John McEnroe following his debatable comments. John McEnroe invited criticism by drawing parallels to Naomi Osaka. The World number two withdrew from French Open and Wimbledon, owing to depression and anxiety. But earlier at French Open, she refused to fulfil her media obligations.
As a result, Osaka faced plenty of backlash from the media and the Tennis fraternity. Hence, Mcenroe suggested that the pressure got to Emma Raducanu too, with the topic under discussion extensively. John further commented that with her last match extending for as long as it did, took a lot out of Rudacanu, who is inexperienced.
“I don’t think it helped that the previous match went as long as it did because it made her think about it more,” McEnroe said.
I was prepared to go out there whatever time of day I was required to: Emma Raducanu
Nevertheless, Emma Raducanu squashed aside any such things, stating that she was always ready to step into the court. The teen prodigy continued saying that the opportunity to perform itself has been an honour.
“I’m so excited, I didn’t find a problem with it at all. I think just to be able to have the opportunity to go on court one was something to cherish, and something to appreciate,” Raducanu revealed.
Ema Raducanu vs Ajla Tomljanovic Wimbledon 2021 Quarter-Final
Even Raducanu’s opponent, Ajla Tomljanovic was unimpressed by the former Tennis player’s comments, claiming it was harsh. Tomljanovic underlined even though she hadn’t had a severe experience with anxiety, she trusts it’s not easy to go through. She hailed Emma for playing exceptionally well in front of her home crowd.
Emma Raducanu has indeed had a memorable campaign on her run to the 4th round of Wimbledon 2021. She beat Vitalia Diatchenko, Marketa Vondrousova, and Sorana Cirstea without dropping a set. It is indeed a fantastic accomplishment for a player, who made her WTA debut a month ago. Her journey deserves to be cherished.
I will cherish everything we have achieved together this week: Emma Raducanu
Emma Raducanu Withdraws Midway After Being Under The Weather
Emma Raducanu, who trailed 4-6 0-3 before pulling out due to breathing troubles, revealed it was the hardest decision she took. The 18-year old remarked she will celebrate what she has achieved here. Furthermore, she found it hard to control her breathing and almost called for her trainer at the start of the second set.
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