‘HAVE TO PRIORITISE MYSELF’ – EMMA RADUCANU DEFENDS ‘NO BRAINER’ WITHDRAWAL FROM ANDY MURRAY DOUBLES MATCH AT WIMBLEDON
Emma Raducanu lost 6-2 7-7 7-6 in the Australian Lulu Sun in round four of the women’s singles event held at Wimbledon. Afterward she opened up regarding her choice to withdraw out of the mixed doubles team along with double Wimbledon Champion Andy Murray. The decision of Raducanu been the subject of a lot of controversy and debate However, she has said that she was forced to put her body first her body after a rough couple of years of injuries.
Emma Raducanu defended her decision to leave her dream team of mixed doubles with Andy Murray after falling to defeat in the qualifying Lulu Sun at Wimbledon.
Raducanu lost 6-2, 7-7, 6-2 in the round 4 by the world’s No. at 123 just couple of hours after pulling out from Wimbledon mixed doubles. Wimbledon mixed doubles was halted due to stiff wrist.
Her departure was close to bringing an end Murray’s Wimbledon career. Wimbledon career ended and Murray was the one Scot to be absent from the singles and doubles tournaments for men.
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However Raducanu believes that she should have prioritized her fight against Sun over her relationship with Sun who was previously no. 1 world leader. 1.
“I have to prioritise myself, my singles and my body,” declared her 21 year old self.
“I believe I have made the right decision..
“Yeah it was tough decision but it’s something I’ve always wanted to do.
“Of course, I wanted to win his last match against him.
“But at the end examination, I think that many participants in the same position could have behaved in the same method by prioritising the bodies of their opponents.
“I consider that in any decision, everybody has the free to speak their mind.
“Of course, there was some uncertainty about how the choice was made.
“I believe in this game particularly as a player you must make your own decisions and prioritise your time. “
Murray’s mom Judy claims that what she stated earlier that what she said when she was talking about the decision to withdraw as “astonishing” was sarcastic.
Raducanu was notified of Judy Murray’s remarks at her press conference following the match, however she was not willing to get caught in a war of words.
“I haven’t seen her reaction, so I don’t know,” she said.
“What was her sarcasm?
“I’m certain she wasn’t thinking that [when she was told Judy Murray described her decision as shocking”astonishing”]. “
Murray was unable to decide to participate in the singles tournament for men at Wimbledon following a back surgery issues. However, Murray did accept for mixed doubles.
Murray along with Murray’s twin sister Jamie were removed from the doubles for males in round one on Thursday. Raducanu admits that his Scot was disappointed not being able to participate in a single Final Wimbledon appearance.
“I mean, obviously disappointed because it’s his last match,” she said.
“But I’m sure, you’re an amazing champion.
“I think that he’ll be a part of the Olympics and will also say farewell during the Olympics.
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“I think that when I entered this tournament, I was not sure whether I’d make it to 4th round.
“So for me, it was a simple decision. I would have liked to have been member of the.
“He did not even bother to ask me , ‘If I’m playing singles, do you play?.
“That was never a problem that required to be answered.
“Given the way I woke up this morning I thought it was an easy decision. “
RADUCANU PRAISES ‘AGGRESSIVE’ SUN
Raducanu was in a position to win the match following a brutal first set and then took the leading position until injuries forced her to withdraw completely.
The girl was treated, and able to continue but she was unable to overcome the hurdle as Sun took the win in Centre Court.
Raducanu has taken the opportunity to laud Sun’s work in the wake of Sun’s loss.
“Yeah, she was very aggressive,” she continued.
“She grabbed the ball.
“I think playing left-handed can be an arduous task. It’s not something I’ve ever played or played against.
“I consider that going forward this will be something I’m likely to have to integrate more.
“But you’re sure that you’re her and you should be credited for what she has done.
“She did extremely well, clearly she’s swinging quite freely. “
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