Emma Raducanu’s Wimbledon defeat sinks hopes but few are surprised

Emma Raducanu after her defeat to France's Caroline Garcia in the second round at Wimbledon. Photograph: PASince navigating the qualifiers and winning the US Open last year, Emma Raducanu has become one of those ephemeral players for whom there could be building concern. Oozing vulnerability, her permanent condition on Centre court during her 6-3, 6-3 defeat to French player Caroline Garcia seemed to be one of needing to win rather than expecting to.

It is too early to make comparisons but like Kournikova, who never won a Grand Slam event, Raducanu’s off court earnings have quickly passed her on court earnings and like Kournikova, she has found an unwanted knack to disappoint. Raducanu was generously seeded 10 for Wimbledon and expected to hang around for longer than the second round.

Emma Raducanu serves to Caroline Garcia during their match on the third day of the 2022 Wimbledon Championships. Photograph: Getty Images Although she immediately retrieved the break to level at 3-3, consistency wasn’t Raducanu’s friend as she dropped serve for 3-4 and Garcia held for 5-3. The crowd sensed the danger and again rose in volume but a backhand into the net gave Garcia match point and a short return just popped up nicely for the match winner.“I think I’ve been asked this question in every press conference,” she said. “But I am 19 years old. Yes, I have had attention.

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