Things seem to have taken a turn for the worse for Emma Raducanu of late. After making a comeback earlier this season from a lengthy injury setback, the British star has been sidelined again due to injuries. As a result, she has been away from the court for the majority of the Asian swing, her favorite and one of the most successful parts of the season. Further, she also announced that she will miss the upcoming Hong Kong Tennis Open. This left her fans saddened, and some even criticized Raducanu for missing tournaments every now and then.

Taking to her official Twitter handle, Emma Raducanu felt sorry that she wouldn’t be able to play in the tournament in Hong Kong. Although she revealed that she was making progress on her foot injury, she wasn’t 100% fit and had to pull out from next week’s tournament. Nonetheless, she admitted that she would like to play in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals and recover in time for that tournament.

For those unknown, Raducanu last featured in the Korea Open but had to pull out midway through the tournament. She suffered a foot injury during her quarterfinal clash against Daria Kasatkina and retired after losing the first set 6-1. However, the British sensation is yet to recover completely from that injury. Nonetheless, she was criticized on social media for missing many tournaments.

What did the fans say about Emma Raducanu missing the Hong Kong Tennis Open?

Statistically speaking, Emma Raducanu has played just 14 tournaments since her comeback this year. A Grand Slam champion, Raducanu has had a torrid run this year and has dropped out of the top 50 of the WTA rankings. As a result, missing tournaments made matters worse, and she faced heat from the fans. One of the Twitter users commented a brutally honest message for Raducanu, saying, “Quitters never win.”

During her US Open winning run in 2021, Raducanu displayed some magnificent performances boasted by top 10 players. However, it has been a steep downfall for her since, but one of the fans had high hopes for her. The comment read, “You should be top 10….. I am not sure what happened. Your fame and entourage hurt you big time.” While Raducanu has played just one tournament in the Asian Swing this season, she played three tournaments back home in cool and cloudy conditions. As a result, one Twitter user felt that she disliked playing in the sunny Asian conditions, saying, “Some things will never change: The sun comes up and Emma withdraws from just another tournament.”

While the tennis season is hectic, top players often cope with it well and play in a majority of the tournaments. After Raducanu announced her withdrawal from the Hong Kong Tennis Open, a fan felt unusual about her and said, “It’s not normal to get an inury every 2 or 3 matches specially for an athlete with all the the resources & access to everything. You are like a kid that doesn’t want to go to school & pretends to be sick all the time.”

Lastly, Raducanu remained hopeful about featuring in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals later this year. However, a fan questioned if she would be interested in playing that tournament due to monetary reasons. The fan said, “You won’t be playing BJK cup either. The money is not right.”

Despite pressure mounting on Raducanu, she remained adamant about a good showing next year. Can she comeback strongly and prove her haters wrong? Let us know your views in the comments below.