Hey there, fellow tennis enthusiasts It’s your girl Mia Johnson-Carter here, living the dream in Miami. I’m super excited to share some tough news with you all. Emma Raducanu, the 2021 US Open champion, has been dealing with an injury that’s really put a damper on her latest tournament run.
Emma Raducanu was hoping to make a strong push in the Korea Open, but her campaign came to an abrupt end due to a foot injury. The young Briton had just lost the first set 6-1 when she decided to withdraw from the match. This isn’t the first time Raducanu has faced an injury; she’s been dealing with these issues throughout her career.
Raducanu had been on a roll, beating two top-50 players in Seoul en route to the last eight. However, her Russian opponent, Daria Kasatkina, took the win after Raducanu’s withdrawal. Kasatkina expressed her sympathy for Raducanu, saying, “I feel sorry for Emma for retiring during the match. It’s a pity to get the injury, especially in the deeper stages of the tournament.”
The internet trolls were quick to jump on Raducanu, criticizing her decision to withdraw from the match. One cynic even suggested she ‘didn’t even try to look disappointed’ as she walked off court injured once again. This negative reaction is unfortunate but not surprising given the current trends in social media.
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