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USA Today via Reuters

Emma Raducanu has yet again come under yet scrutiny from tennis enthusiasts. The British tennis sensation did not have a great run on the court, however, she has garnered a lot of financial benefit because of her high-end endorsements. This has led her to surpass Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka in yet another field.

However, fans are not very enthusiastic about this feat of hers as they continue to question her performance. These are some of the things that they have said…

Fans take a dig at Emma Raducanu for toppling Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka in a popularity stats

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The British tennis sensation has amassed a lot of popularity after her US Open run in 2020.  However, it is not mostly positive. People have come at her for not performing her best and being distracted because of brand endorsements.

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So, they once again found the opportunity after she surpassed Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka in being the top most WTA social media performer.

Besides that, a fan wondered about the absence of Williams’ decades-long partner Nike from the top engagements.

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Iga Swiatek is ranked below Raducanu at no. 3. Consequently, a fan even questioned the credibility of Iga Swiatek’s manager’s strategy.

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Naomi Osaka has turned out to be highest paid WTA player this year. Therefore, a fan stated,

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Raducanu and Fernandez had one of the most exciting US Open finals in 2020. Fans all over the world tuned in huge numbers to witness the match that the British player ended up clinching.

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A fan commented on Raducanu’s US Open opponent Leylah Fernandez. They stated,

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Questioning the brand engagement made fans question the high number of brand promotions by Raducanu.

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Additionally, one fan took a dig at Raducanu’s performance and yet higher engagement.

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Chirs Evert and Rennae Stubbs defended Raducanu

When a fan defended Raducanu for playing a lot, another tennis enthusiast had some quirky remarks.

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Despite all this hustle around the topic, a fan questioned the meaning of social media statistics. Furthermore, they also questioned the marketed use of sports personalities.

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Recently a news report declared Raducanu as one of the most disappointing players of 2022. It stated that she could have done better than she did. However, Chris Evert and Rennae Stubbs questioned the meaning of such useless rankings and their use.

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All in all, the continuous bashing by tennis enthusiasts shows that they are expecting the British player to step up her game. Do you think Raducanu has touched her peak and will not be able to perform once again? Please let us know in the comments below.