British Tennis Beauty Emma Raducanu Finds an Empathetic Savior in 68-Year-Old Chris Evert After Her Controversial Madrid Open Press Conference

The 20-year-old British tennis star, Emma Raducanu, is one of the players who never hesitates to open up to the public. Whether it is a press conference or a general interview, the British tennis star remains very open about her views, even if the questions are based on a serious topic. However, the former US Open champion has recently been under fire for keeping her mouth shut and offering brief responses during a recent press conference held just before the Madrid Open.

Seeing that behavior, fans trolled Raducanu for her tense demeanor. Despite this, after noticing the uncomfortable responses of the youngster, legendary American tennis player Chris Evert spoke in favor of the tennis star and defended her actions.

Chris Evert defends Emma Raducanu’s peculiar press conference

The 20-year-old tennis player’s odd behavior at the press conference prior to the Madrid Open has recently made headlines. The 2021 US Open winner replied in one or two words, indicating that she was not in the mood to take questions as she prepared for the upcoming competition.

The 68-year-old former tennis player, who has experienced the highs and lows of being a tennis star, recently gave her opinion about having such an off-color interview. She posted a response to the incident while quoting a fan’s post that showed a part of the interview as a transcript.

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Evert clearly stated, “In her defense, every one of us has had a day, or a press conference like this… don’t make it such a big deal…”

The 18-time Grand Slam winner was adamant in her message that there are days when things don’t go as planned or you’re simply not up to the task at hand. She did, however, add that it’s not a big mess to even start with.

However, apart from everything else, the biggest question is what is the exact reason behind the British tennis player’s awkward behavior.

The reason behind Raducanu’s striking behavior 

The 2021 US Open champion hasn’t been in great shape lately. For the past 12 months, she has been battling to stay in shape and maintain her form. As she plans on returning to her earlier form, it feels like she has a lot going on at this moment.

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Raducanu currently ranks 85th in the WTA rankings, which is very disappointing for a player touted to be the next best thing on the WTA Tour. There is a possibility that the tennis pro might fall out of the top 100 if she faces a dismal run at the Madrid Open. Nevertheless, this could be one of the unexpected explanations for her controversial press conference.

Despite her lacklustre year, the tennis star believes that she will have a good run at Wimbledon this year. Do you agree?