‘Exhausted’ Emma Raducanu thrashed by qualifier María Carlé at Madrid Open
by The Guardian
The Guardian— Argentinian easily wins first-round match 6-2, 6-2Harriet Dart also out in straight sets; Jack Draper throughThe great challenge of professional tennis is not just performing at a high level but doing so week after week, regardless of the conditions, for a sustained period of time. Emma Raducanu has shown that she is capable of short bursts of excellence, but consistency and durability remain elusive. On Wednesday she suffered a comprehensive defeat in the first round of the Madrid Open, losing...
Daily Mail—Emma Raducanu crashes out of Madrid Open in the first round after straight-set defeat by Maria Lourdes Carle five days after British star lost in Stuttgart Open quarter-finals. Raducanu exited the Stuttgart Open in the quarter-finals but that encouraging form deserted her on Wednesday as she was crushed 6-2 6-2 by her Argentinian opponent, who is ranked 83.
BBC—Madrid Open: Emma Raducanu and Harriet Dart lose in first round. Emma Raducanu said she felt "mentally and emotionally exhausted" after losing in the first round at the Madrid Open.
Daily Mail—Tired Emma Raducanu accused of 'emotionally checking out' by her Billie Jean King Cup captain Anne Keothavong after first-round defeat in the Madrid Open. Emma Raducanu crashed out the Madrid Open in the first round on Wednesday. The 21-year-old suffered a straight-set, 6-2 6-2, defeat by Maria Lourdes Carle