“It’s a lot for Emma Raducanu to have on her shoulders” – Nick Kyrgios gets real on Brit’s exposure to stalkers after early career success
Nick Kyrgios, the 2022 Wimbledon finalist, has expressed deep sympathy for Emma Raducanu, highlighting the immense pressure she faces from stalkers and public scrutiny following her 2021 US Open triumph at age 18. In a candid *talkSPORT* interview on June 26, 2025, Kyrgios remarked, “It’s a lot for Emma Raducanu to have on her shoulders,” acknowledging the off-court challenges that have compounded her struggles, including two documented stalking incidents. “Winning a Grand Slam at 18—it’s not easy. It came with a lot of responsibility, being in the spotlight,” he said, per *Tennis365*.[](https://www.tennis365.com/tennis-news/nick-kyrgios-gives-emma-raducanu-coaching-advice-admitting-feeling-sorry)
Raducanu’s first stalking ordeal in 2021 involved Amrit Magar, who walked 23 miles to her Bromley home, leaving gifts and notes, resulting in a five-year restraining order, per *The Guardian*. In February 2025, another stalker followed her across Singapore, Abu Dhabi, Doha, and Dubai, delivering a letter and requesting a photo before appearing in the stands during her Dubai Open match against Karolina Muchova, leaving Raducanu in tears, per *BBC Sport*. The man, banned from WTA events and blocked from Wimbledon’s ticket ballot, intensified her sense of vulnerability, with Raducanu stating, “I feel like my freedom has been taken away,” per *The Guardian*.[](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/jun/17/emma-raducanu-stalker-wimbledon-ballot-tennis)[](https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/articles/c74zjj14xvyo)[](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/mar/04/emma-raducanu-stalking-incident-puts-different-complexion-on-her-results-tennis)
Kyrgios, who has defended Raducanu since her 2022 Miami Open struggles, emphasized the toll of such experiences, saying, “Every time I see negativity in the media, I do feel sorry because she just wants to play and enjoy it,” per *Yardbarker*. He connected her challenges to her coaching instability, having cycled through nine coaches in four years, suggesting she needs someone who “cares about her well-being” off the court, per *Tennis365*. Raducanu’s recent Eastbourne win over Ann Li (6-7(5), 6-3, 6-1) showed promise, but her back injury and tough Wimbledon draw, potentially facing Iga Swiatek, add pressure, per *Express.co.uk*.[](https://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/articles/its_overrated_nick_kyrgios_on_emma_raducanus_coaching_conundrum/s1_17460_42373404)[](https://www.tennis365.com/tennis-news/nick-kyrgios-gives-emma-raducanu-coaching-advice-admitting-feeling-sorry)
Fans on X, like @TennisFanUK, praised Kyrgios’ support, while others, per *GB News*, criticized his “Get it” comment on Raducanu’s Eastbourne Instagram post, misinterpreting it as interference in rumored romantic links with Carlos Alcaraz. Kyrgios’ empathy underscores the unique burdens Raducanu carries as she prepares for Wimbledon, starting June 30.
