2021 US Open winner, Emma Raducanu recently received huge support from friend and colleague, Jack Draper. Raducanu has been off-court mostly this season due to her wrist and ankle injury that resulted in two major surgeries. Nonetheless, Raducanu’s friend and British tennis player, Jack Draper has high hopes for Raducanu’s return to the prestigious tournaments. Does the fans comply with Draper’s expectation of Raducanu?
Emma Raducanu had to opt out from both the French Open and Wimbledon this year due to injuries. It surely pissed her fans off as they missed seeing Raducanu’s performance at two prestigious Grand Slam events. Amidst all this, Jack Draper’s comment didn’t go well with the fans. Want to know what they think of Raducanu’s return?
Jack Draper’s prediction about Emma Raducanu’s tennis achievements received backlashes from the fans
Recently Jack Draper expressed some high expectations from colleague and tennis star, Emma Raducanu. Draper said- “I think if she can get herself to a good fitness level, she’ll be right up there with the best in the world & she’ll be competing for Grand Slams again. It’s not a quick fix, it takes a lot of time. She’s motivated to want to come back. I know that at some point next year, the year after that she’s going to be back to being in those finals & those big positions because she’s got everything it takes. It’s just a matter of when.”
Jack Draper says Emma Raducanu will be playing big finals & competing for Grand Slams again within the next 2 years:
“I think if she can get herself to a good fitness level, she'll be right up there with the best in the world & she'll be competing for Grand Slams again. It's not… pic.twitter.com/WYmD9UkxzZ
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) December 16, 2023
Draper’s praise for Raducanu didn’t end there as this British player further said- “When she’s fit, she’s an incredible player. I think she’s been struggling with injuries for a long time. I think people forget that before the US Open she was still in school. She didn’t have a lot of training. Obviously, she had that huge run & achieved what people dream of achieving in their whole career.”
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While Raducanu is brewing great expectations as seen from Jack Draper’s comment, fans are not convinced yet. Although Raducanu won the 2021 US Open, she went almost in exile for her injuries in 2023. After Draper’s comment, fans went crazy on social media dropping sarcastic comments about the matter.
Fans find Jack Draper’s expectations from Emma Raducanu hilarious
Since a trusted tennis source dropped Draper’s comment on their X (formerly Twitter), fans dropped sarcastic GIFs to reveal that they don’t agree with Draper. One fan commented- “Shes had 5 coaches in 2years. So in the next 2 yrs she will have 10 or more and you’ll say she will win grand slam.” People felt this was a crazy expectation from Raducanu as her victory at the US Open was sheer luck.
No she won’t.
Forget about the US open for moment and think about all her other performances and you will realise her real best level is outside the top 50. The us open was a lucky one off. Never again.
Jack just wants to get into her knickers. pic.twitter.com/RMn6tgWgPu
— Emma Raducant (@EmmaRaducant) December 16, 2023
Fans wanted Raducanu to return and show her skills before such wild predictions- “Please don’t hype let her return and win matches first.” Some people’s comments were truly disappointing as they felt Raducanu would retire in two days if she continued with such physical fitness. One person commented- “She really, really won’t. More likely will be retired in two years.”
She really, really won't. More likely will be retired in two years.
— ModSocDem (@mod_soc_dem) December 16, 2023
The majority believed she had no exceptional talent to return to the world’s number four position again.
No weapons. Mediocre serve. Dodgy movement. She’ll be lucky to make it to a 4th rd ever again. ☹️
— Hello, Dubai 👽 (@McdavidsOily) December 16, 2023
Jack Draper’s hope for Emma Raducanu didn’t go well with the fans. They want Raducnu to return and perform showing her skills before such predictions. Now, whether fans are right or wrong will only be proven when the British tennis star returns to the tournaments after surgery.
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