Emma Raducanu, currently competing at the Mubadala Citi DC Open in Washington, D.C., has sparked controversy with an apparent swipe at Judy Murray, mother of former ATP World No. 1 Andy Murray. This comes after Raducanu withdrew from the mixed doubles event at Wimbledon 2024, where she was supposed to partner with Murray.
Raducanu’s decision to prioritize her singles campaign at the prestigious grasscourt Major led to polarized opinions within the tennis community. While some supported her choice, others criticized the 21-year-old for allegedly depriving Murray of a significant career moment. Judy Murray was notably quick to react to Raducanu’s withdrawal on social media, posting a terse comment: “Yes, astonishing.”
In a recent Instagram post celebrating her first-round win against Elise Mertens at the WTA 500 event, Raducanu captioned her photos with “Nightcrawler #stateside.” Frances Tiafoe, also competing in the event, commented, “Mixed….. @emmaraducanu,” seemingly inquiring if Raducanu would consider playing mixed doubles with him.
Raducanu’s response to Tiafoe’s comment, “Astonishing (laughing emoji),” appeared to mock Judy Murray’s earlier remark, adding fuel to the ongoing debate.
As Raducanu prepares to face Peyton Stearns in the second round, the incident has highlighted the complexities and pressures faced by professional tennis players, especially when navigating public and personal expectations. The young British star’s interaction with Tiafoe underscores the often unseen personal dynamics and tensions that accompany high-profile decisions in the sport.
Raducanu in Washington, ranking, and results in 2024
WLWWWLWWLW Ranked no.89, Raducanu owns a 17-10 match record in 2024. Raducanu is currently having a run in Washington where she beat the world no.35 Elise Mertens 6-2 3-6 6-4.
Emma Raducanu will play the world no.46 Viktoriya Tomova in the final. Their current head to head is 1-0 for Tomova.
Andy Murray in 2024
LWLLLLWLWW Ranked no.117, Andy played his last match on the 19th of June when he had to retire when playing against world no.33 Jordan Thompson in the 2nd round and the scoreline was 4-1 .
At present, during this year Murray has a composed 7-13 win-loss record.
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