"Emma Raducanu doesn't care at all about a tennis career, she could better become a TikTok star or influencer" - Tennis fans share mixed reactions to Brit's opening-round exit in Ostrava

Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu lost in the opening round at the Ostrava Open on Tuesday. The teenager went down 7-5, 6-4 against fifth seed Daria Kasatkina.It was Raducanu's first match since retiring from her semifinal showdown against Jelena Ostapenko at the Korea Open last month. As expected, Twitter users had strong reactions to the loss, with some lambasting the Brit for her attitude on the court.One fan opined that the young tennis star doesn't care about her tennis career and should instead focus on becoming a social media influencer.&quot;Emma Raducanu doesn't care at all about a tennis career. She could better become a TikTok star or influencer. Then she can become more famous. It's clear that she has never aspired to a prof career. She acts as the biggest Diva of WTA but is no star at all. NEXT,&quot; the fan wrote.zuurtje@zuurtje3@TomYoungSJ Emma Raducanu doenst care at all about a tennis carreer. She could better became a tiktok star or influencer. Then she can become more famous. Its clear that she has never aspired a prof career. She act if she is the biggest Diva of WTA but she is no star at all. NEXT1@TomYoungSJ Emma Raducanu doenst care at all about a tennis carreer. She could better became a tiktok star or influencer. Then she can become more famous. Its clear that she has never aspired a prof career. She act if she is the biggest Diva of WTA but she is no star at all. NEXTAnother fan claimed that the Brit does not have a good attitude when facing adversity.&quot;I'm not entirely sure that Emma Raducanu actually cares about her tennis career. I've watched her a handful of times since she won the US Open and her attitude absolutely stinks whenever she's hit with any form of adversity,&quot; they wrote.Tom Young@TomYoungSJI'm not entirely sure that Emma Raducanu actually cares about her tennis career.I've watched her a handful of times since she won the US Open and her attitude absolutely stinks whenever she's hit with any form of adversity.634I'm not entirely sure that Emma Raducanu actually cares about her tennis career.I've watched her a handful of times since she won the US Open and her attitude absolutely stinks whenever she's hit with any form of adversity.Others echoed similar sentiments:KJ-B@KJ2DB@TomYoungSJ Raducanu seems to accept losing and &quot;we go again&quot; too easily.. that success came too early + she knows there's always a mew sponsor's exemption or commercial interest. Can't believe she's not running down playable Acting really spoiled bratish. Sad to see bc talent wasting.2@TomYoungSJ Raducanu seems to accept losing and &quot;we go again&quot; too easily.. that success came too early + she knows there's always a mew sponsor's exemption or commercial interest. Can't believe she's not running down playable 🎾 Acting really spoiled bratish. Sad to see bc talent wasting.Beezi@beezibeez@raddersfanclub1 And Emma Raducanu lost today………again.@raddersfanclub1 And Emma Raducanu lost today………again.riya sharma@Diondidm@scottde07820838 @WTA @EmmaRaducanu So when Emma loses other player is helped by court condition, these Emma supports can bring any excuses, just accept she lost, Iga is good at slow surface she still won US open this year which is fastest surface.@scottde07820838 @WTA @EmmaRaducanu So when Emma loses other player is helped by court condition, these Emma supports can bring any excuses, just accept she lost, Iga is good at slow surface she still won US open this year which is fastest surface.However, some fans chose to look at the bright side, taking the positives from Raducanu's performance and expressing hope that she sticks with current coach Dmitry Tursunov.Here are a few of the reactions along those lines:PhineMotorSkills@ogi_816@WTA @EmmaRaducanu Her form is there. She's an amazing ball striker, has good hands, a great fighter. Looks like she needs to work on being able to adapt to different court conditions, and develop more problem-solving skills and Plan Bs. The kinds of details that help her win matches consistently.1@WTA @EmmaRaducanu Her form is there. She's an amazing ball striker, has good hands, a great fighter. Looks like she needs to work on being able to adapt to different court conditions, and develop more problem-solving skills and Plan Bs. The kinds of details that help her win matches consistently.Ria@lubbe8_g@RAFACHARLIGA Same here.. There were so many positives to take from that match. Just hope she saw it too and sticks with Tursunov.#EmmaRaducanu1@RAFACHARLIGA Same here.. There were so many positives to take from that match. Just hope she saw it too and sticks with Tursunov.#EmmaRaducanuShane C@WOB117@EmmaRaducanu @Dior Tough opponent today Emma in Kasatkina in Ostrava. Keep moving forward and it will come together. Patience.1@EmmaRaducanu @Dior Tough opponent today Emma in Kasatkina in Ostrava. Keep moving forward and it will come together. Patience.Adam Haulder@AdamHaulder@WTA @EmmaRaducanu Glorious talent but consistency is lacking. She'll get there though, still only 19.2@WTA @EmmaRaducanu Glorious talent but consistency is lacking. She'll get there though, still only 19.“Whenever I can, I love to go back to Romania, that’s where my dad came from&quot; - Emma RaducanuEmma Raducanu reacts after playing a shot against Jelena Ostapenko at the Hana Bank Korea OpenFollowing her exit from the Ostrava Open, Emma Raducanu will next play at the Transylvania Open in Romania. Raducanu's father is from Romania and after enjoying her time at the event last year, the teenager is thrilled to be returning.“Whenever I can, I love to go back to Romania, that’s where my dad came from. I have so many positive and happy memories from there so I am really looking forward to coming back. See you soon,” said Raducanu.“I had a really fun time last year in Cluj. The people were amazing and made me feel so, so welcomed. So, I’m really excited and happy to say that I’m coming back again this year,” she added.

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