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Emma Raducanu recently shared the disappointing news that she will be forced to miss the French Open and Wimbledon after undergoing multiple surgical procedures.
On May 3, Raducanu took to social media and shared a handwritten note which revealed that she will be undergoing minor surgeries on both of her hands followed by another on her ankle, which will necessitate a layoff from tennis for a few months. She also expressed her gratitude to those who supported her even without knowing what she was going through.
Tennis fans were quick to sympathize with the 20-year-old as they expressed their dissatisfaction with the criticism leveled at her recently.
Tennis commentator and host of 'The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast,' Craig Shapiro stated that anyone who has denigrated the Brit over the past few years owes her a public apology.
"All the weasels, d*ckheads and know nothings that were saying mean stuff about Raducanu for the last couple years should be required to apologize to Emma publicly and be pelted with tomatoes," he tweeted.
Another fan empathized with Raducanu, acknowledging the intense scrutiny she was under. They also highlighted the negative impact a similar level of scrutiny had on Naomi Osaka.
"That's awful.. She's amongst the most scrutinized players in the world today, definitely not easy. We saw what it did to Osaka. Not everyone can take that kind of pressure. Wishing her a good relaxed recovery, so that she can come back stronger," the fan posted.
"Wishing Emma well...some people are so negative about Emma, they really need to pipe down. She's a young woman and doesn't deserve all the flack she gets," another fan chimed in.
Here are some more fan reactions to Emma Raducanu's surprise surgery news:
Emma Raducanu can beat anybody, anytime, anywhere, says Serena Williams' former coach Rick Macci
Prior to her announcement of a lengthy layoff from the WTA tour, Serena Williams' former coach Rick Macci spoke highly of Emma Raducanu, who took the tennis world by storm at the 2021 US Open.
Macci revealed on social media that he had backed Raducanu to "beat anybody, anytime, anywhere" during a recent interview.
"Was asked yesterday during an interview can Emma Raducanu come back. She willocome all the way back! Emma can beat anybody anytime anywhere and will win a few Grand Slams. You do not lose the talent, you cannot buy confidence over the internet," Rick Macci wrote on Twitter.
Raducanu currently holds a 5-5 win/loss record for the season. Her withdrawal from the Madrid Open will lead to her losing her spot in the top 100 of the WTA rankings in the next update.
