Emma Raducanu: “Is there any other player who faces such relentless and unfair scrutiny by the media? Tennis fans slam blame on Emma Raducanu’s Dubai party for her loss in Doha.”

Emma Raducanu received support from fans after attending a party in Dubai two days before her debut at the Qatar Open. The 2021 US Open champion suffered a tough defeat in the first round of Doha, being bageled by Anhelina Kalinina (6-0, 7-6), in her lowest-performing match since returning to the WTA Tour.

The British player faced harsh criticism from fans after four tournaments without consecutive victories, with a 3-4 record in 2024.

Recently, Stuart Fraser of The Times wrote an article criticizing Raducanu’s participation in the opening party of a luxury hotel. The event was attended by figures like Naomi Campbell, Jennifer Lopez, and Vanessa Hudgens. Stuart opined that Raducanu’s attendance at the party was to blame for her performance at the Qatar Open:

“Emma Raducanu reasonably described some of the criticism about her sponsorship duties as ‘unfair’, but questions have to be asked about her preparation for the Qatar Open. Less than 48 hours after attending a hotel launch in Dubai, she was bageled in Doha,” he wrote on X.

Emma Raducanu reasonably described some of the criticism about her sponsorship duties as “unfair”, but questions have to be asked about her preparation for the Qatar Open. Less than 48 hours after attending a hotel launch in Dubai, she was bagelled in Doha