Emma Raducanu caught plenty of criticism following her Washington exit in the quarterfinal and a former player felt it was too much.
Raducanu captured the attention of the world by winning the US Open out of nowhere but ever since then she's been widely criticised for every little thing. Many thought Raducanu would continue winning grand slams but that was obviously unrealistic with many seasoned pros mentioning it over and over again. What she did was magical but that's the point, it doesn't happen often.
However, the nature of social media is such that public persons get criticised often. Raducanu is no different with her every move garnering a lot of criticism. Whether it's a loss, a vacation, a coaching change or an endorsement. It's rarely anything positive.
Former pro Rennae Stubbs felt it enough and defend her on social media:
"Well, (Simona) Halep, (Jessica) Pegula, (Elise) Mertens and other seeds did not survive here (Citi Open) as of yet, so that is a ridiculous comment to make. Get educated."
The response was targeted towards a couple of fans who felt that ATP 250's were too hard for the Brit which makes very little sense. Stubbs was right in pointing that out.
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Also, I can't figure out how she's even seeded in the world - after the US Open last year, she has had a dismal performance and has not won many matches. When you have a young person winning a Grand Slam, it's certainly surprising that one of the first things she did was fire her coach. He's the one who got her there - I also realize that's her decision, but many people thought it was quite arrogant.
The simple fact is that she has compiled the worst-ever post maiden slam year on the WTA. Hasn't been able to get 3 wins at any tournament anywhere in the last 11 months. There is no polishing that. Players have to take some responsibility for their own results and own them. It's professional sport.
Honestly, I wish folk would just leave Emma alone. I really do not know why people criticise her so much. Cut the kid some slack! I agree with Rennae.