**Emma Raducanu’s “Remedy” After Coco Gauff Loss**
Days after a humbling 6-1, 6-2 defeat to Coco Gauff in the fourth round of the Italian Open on May 12, 2025, Emma Raducanu shared a lighthearted “remedy” to lift her spirits. On May 15, she posted an Instagram Story capturing a casual lunch with close friends, including Bridgerton actress Simone Ashley, at a London eatery. The group enjoyed fries and tea, with Raducanu captioning the post “Remedy,” paired with a patched-up heart, stethoscope, and big eyes emojis. This social outing highlighted her approach to moving past the loss by leaning on personal connections and finding joy off the court. Post-match, Raducanu admitted Gauff outclassed her, saying, “I felt outplayed today,” citing challenging windy conditions and Gauff’s high-bouncing forehand as factors. Despite the setback, she remained upbeat, declaring, “I’m going to find a way to win the day still,” a mindset reflected in her cheerful social media update.
**Context of the Loss and Next Steps**
The Italian Open loss ended Raducanu’s impressive clay-court run, where she won three straight matches—against Maya Joint, Jil Teichmann, and Veronika Kudermetova—her first such streak on clay. Facing Gauff, ranked World No. 4, Raducanu struggled to counter the American’s aggressive play, managing only seven winners to Gauff’s 22. Still, her Rome performance boosted her ranking to No. 42, narrowing the gap to British No. 1 Katie Boulter. To rebound, Raducanu accepted a wildcard into the Internationaux de Strasbourg (May 19–24, 2025), a WTA 500 event, to fine-tune her game before the French Open (May 25–June 8). With guidance from coaches Mark Petchey and Jane O’Donoghue, Raducanu has adopted a relaxed approach, yielding eight wins in 11 recent matches. Fans on X praised her resilience, with one noting, “Love how she’s finding balance.” Strasbourg offers a chance to build confidence on clay, where she has only one prior Roland Garros appearance (second round, 2022), as she aims for a deeper Grand Slam run.
