"So tired about all her excuses" - Tennis fans raise concerns after Emma Raducanu loses to World No. 213 at Slovenia Open

Emma Raducanu suffered an early exit at the Slovenia Open on Thursday, a loss that further highlighted her tough times on tour since winning the 2021 US Open as a qualifier. Raducanu's latest defeat came against World No. 213 Anna-Lena Friedsam, leaving tennis fans quite concerned about her current form.Raducanu picked up an injury late in the first set, which she lost 5-7. She then began moving better after some treatment for her injured thigh and bageled Friedsam in the second set. However, the talented Friedsam stunned Raducanu in the third set, eventually winning 7-5, 0-6, 6-3.James Gray@jamesgraysportEmma Raducanu is beaten 7-5 0-6 6-3 by world No 213 Anna-Lena Friedsam, who is a better player than that number but ER would expect to win.Raducanu did suffer a thigh injury late in the first set but seemed to move fine in the second.#WTAPortoroz #WTA1038Emma Raducanu is beaten 7-5 0-6 6-3 by world No 213 Anna-Lena Friedsam, who is a better player than that number but ER would expect to win.Raducanu did suffer a thigh injury late in the first set but seemed to move fine in the second.#WTAPortoroz #WTADespite Friedsam's experience and form, Raducanu's defeat is regarded as an upset at the Slovenia Open.Fans reacted to the World No. 83's loss and while some raised genuine concerns, there was some unnecessarily harsh assessment as well of Raducanu's form this year.&quot;I'm so tired about all her excuses! Always when Emma Raducanu seems to lose a match then she faked she is injured. But after the MTO she bagelede her opponent, because Friedsam had lose her rhythm,&quot; one fan tweeted.zuurtje@zuurtje3@jamesgraysport Im so tired about all her excuses! Always when Emma Raducanu seems to lose a match then she faked she is injured. But after the MTO she bagelede her opponent, because Friedsam had lose her rythm. Raducanu is such a unsportive player.26@jamesgraysport Im so tired about all her excuses! Always when Emma Raducanu seems to lose a match then she faked she is injured. But after the MTO she bagelede her opponent, because Friedsam had lose her rythm. Raducanu is such a unsportive player.Chipo@BeingChipoPeople were calling her the next big thing in tennis after winning a GS it no be easy twitter.com/jamesgraysport…James Gray@jamesgraysportEmma Raducanu is beaten 7-5 0-6 6-3 by world No 213 Anna-Lena Friedsam, who is a better player than that number but ER would expect to win.Raducanu did suffer a thigh injury late in the first set but seemed to move fine in the second.#WTAPortoroz #WTA1038Emma Raducanu is beaten 7-5 0-6 6-3 by world No 213 Anna-Lena Friedsam, who is a better player than that number but ER would expect to win.Raducanu did suffer a thigh injury late in the first set but seemed to move fine in the second.#WTAPortoroz #WTAPeople were calling her the next big thing in tennis after winning a GS 😩 it no be easy twitter.com/jamesgraysport…Meanwhile, another fan highlighted that Raducanu is still a teenager and opined that a good coach by her side will help her a great deal.&quot;I really really hope Emma’s US Open win wasn’t a fluke, she is still a teenager and needs good coaching. I hope Roger after retirement becomes coach of her but won’t happen,&quot; read another tweet.⚡️⚡️@its_me_axadI really really hope Emma’s US Open win wasn’t a fluke, she is still a teenager and needs good coaching I hope Roger after retirement becomes coach of her but won’t happen twitter.com/jamesgraysport…James Gray@jamesgraysportEmma Raducanu is beaten 7-5 0-6 6-3 by world No 213 Anna-Lena Friedsam, who is a better player than that number but ER would expect to win.Raducanu did suffer a thigh injury late in the first set but seemed to move fine in the second.#WTAPortoroz #WTA18Emma Raducanu is beaten 7-5 0-6 6-3 by world No 213 Anna-Lena Friedsam, who is a better player than that number but ER would expect to win.Raducanu did suffer a thigh injury late in the first set but seemed to move fine in the second.#WTAPortoroz #WTAI really really hope Emma’s US Open win wasn’t a fluke, she is still a teenager and needs good coaching I hope Roger after retirement becomes coach of her but won’t happen 😂 twitter.com/jamesgraysport…Here are a few more reactions to Emma Raducanu's loss at the Slovenia Open:aidan@vamosaidanoh Emma that ranking going down even lower I fear twitter.com/jamesgraysport…James Gray@jamesgraysportEmma Raducanu is beaten 7-5 0-6 6-3 by world No 213 Anna-Lena Friedsam, who is a better player than that number but ER would expect to win.Raducanu did suffer a thigh injury late in the first set but seemed to move fine in the second.#WTAPortoroz #WTA48Emma Raducanu is beaten 7-5 0-6 6-3 by world No 213 Anna-Lena Friedsam, who is a better player than that number but ER would expect to win.Raducanu did suffer a thigh injury late in the first set but seemed to move fine in the second.#WTAPortoroz #WTAoh Emma 😭 that ranking going down even lower I fear twitter.com/jamesgraysport…Gilberto Pagán Jr.@RUalumnus@jamesgraysport The injury cost her the first set, but you did to mention it at all. She was winning comfortably and then started having difficulties moving. She needed a medical time out and her thigh was wrapped. Had she won that set, there would have not been a need for a third one.2@jamesgraysport The injury cost her the first set, but you did to mention it at all. She was winning comfortably and then started having difficulties moving. She needed a medical time out and her thigh was wrapped. Had she won that set, there would have not been a need for a third one.Ian D Hodgetts@WolfieOnTeesEven I'm beginning to worry where Raducanu goes from here. All backwards at the moment. twitter.com/jamesgraysport…James Gray@jamesgraysportEmma Raducanu is beaten 7-5 0-6 6-3 by world No 213 Anna-Lena Friedsam, who is a better player than that number but ER would expect to win.Raducanu did suffer a thigh injury late in the first set but seemed to move fine in the second.#WTAPortoroz #WTA1038Emma Raducanu is beaten 7-5 0-6 6-3 by world No 213 Anna-Lena Friedsam, who is a better player than that number but ER would expect to win.Raducanu did suffer a thigh injury late in the first set but seemed to move fine in the second.#WTAPortoroz #WTAEven I'm beginning to worry where Raducanu goes from here. All backwards at the moment. twitter.com/jamesgraysport…H¥BRID@its_thrillerLmaooo!! This is the worst Grandslam Winner I have seen in a while twitter.com/jamesgraysport…James Gray@jamesgraysportEmma Raducanu is beaten 7-5 0-6 6-3 by world No 213 Anna-Lena Friedsam, who is a better player than that number but ER would expect to win.Raducanu did suffer a thigh injury late in the first set but seemed to move fine in the second.#WTAPortoroz #WTA28Emma Raducanu is beaten 7-5 0-6 6-3 by world No 213 Anna-Lena Friedsam, who is a better player than that number but ER would expect to win.Raducanu did suffer a thigh injury late in the first set but seemed to move fine in the second.#WTAPortoroz #WTALmaooo!! This is the worst Grandslam Winner I have seen in a while 😩😩 twitter.com/jamesgraysport…wind of change@yaosong18@jamesgraysport it is just the first WTA year of Emma ,@jamesgraysport it is just the first WTA year of Emma ,Tanzeel@TanzeelifiedRaducanu seems to be finding it TOUGH. twitter.com/jamesgraysport…James Gray@jamesgraysportEmma Raducanu is beaten 7-5 0-6 6-3 by world No 213 Anna-Lena Friedsam, who is a better player than that number but ER would expect to win.Raducanu did suffer a thigh injury late in the first set but seemed to move fine in the second.#WTAPortoroz #WTA1038Emma Raducanu is beaten 7-5 0-6 6-3 by world No 213 Anna-Lena Friedsam, who is a better player than that number but ER would expect to win.Raducanu did suffer a thigh injury late in the first set but seemed to move fine in the second.#WTAPortoroz #WTARaducanu seems to be finding it TOUGH. twitter.com/jamesgraysport…&quot;It's a clean slate&quot; - Emma Raducanu after her US Open 1R exitEmma Raducanu at the 2022 US Open.While Emma Raducanu was upset at losing in the opening round of her US Open title defense, she admitted her relief at now being able to have a clean slate and not be burdened by the pressure of expectations after last year's incredible US Open run.The British youngster took a drastic fall in the WTA rankings from No. 11 to 83, after her 2022 US Open loss to Alize Cornet. But she is not too bothered about it and is confident in her ability to rise in the rankings once again.&quot;I mean, in a way happy because it's a clean slate,&quot; Emma Raducanu said in a press conference after her US Open match. &quot;I'm going to drop down the rankings. Climb my way back up. Yeah, I mean, in a way the target will be off my back slightly. Yeah, I just have another chance to claw my way back up there.&quot; &quot;I've been doing some really good work in the last six weeks especially. Yeah, just looking forward to kind of putting more of those weeks together consistently, then we'll see what happens,&quot; she added.Raducanu's best results this year have been quarterfinal appearances at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix and the Citi Open.

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