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Tennis fans are backing Emma Raducanu to “come back stronger” after her second-round loss to Coco Gauff at the Australian Open… and insist she played her “best match” since winning the Australian Open. USA despite injury concerns.
- Fans praised Emma Raducanu’s performance despite her Australian Open exit
- The 20-year-old Raducanu was defeated in straight sets 6-3, 7-6 by her American rival Coco Gauff
- The Briton’s all-around display against a higher-ranked opponent impressed the fans.
- Teenage star Gauff, 18, has received suggestions from some to win his first Grand Slam title.
Emma Raducanu has been backed by fans to “come back stronger” after the British star was defeated by Coco Gauff in the second round of the Australian Open in Melbourne.
Seeded seventh in the women’s singles draw, Gauff earned a 6-3, 7-6 victory over Raducanu in one hour and 42 minutes.
Raducanu entered the match 70 places below Gauff in the standings, while his preparations were disrupted after picking up an ankle injury in Auckland.
Britain’s Emma Raducanu suffered a second round loss to Coco Gauff at the Australian Open.
Raducanu was left to lament two missed chances to win the second set and force a decider.
The 20-year-old threatened to take the match to a decider after struggling impressively to lose the opening set to the American teenager.
Raducanu was unable to convert two set points, and Gauff eventually won a tiebreaker to complete the victory.
Despite the straight sets loss, Radacanu’s overall display has earned applause from fans.
Raducanu’s performance was praised by the fans despite the defeat of the British number one
“Emma Raducanu will come back stronger,” commented one fan. ‘She will prove everyone wrong. Remember what I tell you!’
“Pleasantly surprised with the level of play that Emma Raducanu brought today against Coco,” added another. “She’s definitely back on track after a rough 2022. She forced Coco to dig deep and raise her game.”
“I really hope Emma Raducanu has a good year,” another tweeted. ‘She played magnificently tonight. If the injury/fitness issues are behind her, hopefully she’ll be able to get back on top of the game.’
Fans also expressed optimism that the match could be the start of a rivalry between Gauff and Raducanu, with the pair aged 18 and 20 respectively.
The second round match had been the pair’s first meeting.
Fans have expressed hope for a Raducanu-Gauff rivalry in the coming years.
Raducanu’s performance has convinced some fans that the British number one is returning to the level that saw her win the US Open in 2021, while Gauff is expected to claim her first Grand Slam title soon.
“Just stayed up to watch the Gauff-Raducanu game and was not disappointed,” one fan tweeted. “Emma played great, I want nothing more than to see her win another major, but Coco is so good, man. I expect this to become a great rivalry in the years to come.
Gauff has received suggestions from some fans to claim the first Grand Slam title of his career.
‘Emma Raducanu played one of her best matches since winning the US Open years ago. Coco Gauff was just better,” said another. ‘World defense, great serve and a tremendously impressive and resounding victory. Her inaugural Grand Slam is just around the corner.
“Emma Raducanu is arguably the best player but Coco Gauff’s defense was amazing,” another fan said. ‘What an athlete’.
Gauff will be looking to improve on her fourth-round exit at last year’s Australian Open, as the American teenager aims to reach the second Grand Slam final of her career.