The press conference last night saw the Briton, Emma Raducanu, in tears as she opened up about her struggles. It has been three years since her stunning victory at the US Open in 2021, where she captured the title without dropping a set. However, the 18-year-old has failed to win a single match at Flushing Meadows since that triumphant moment.

Reflecting on her current situation, Raducanu expressed her feelings of depression and sadness. She acknowledged the disappointment of her recent early exit from the tournament that once brought her fame and success.

“I feel depressed. I feel… sad,” she said, wiping away tears during the emotional press conference. “This is a tournament where I really want to perform well. I’ll go back to the drawing board to train and analyze where I have gone wrong and try to improve for the rest of the season.”

The sudden rise to stardom after her US Open victory has taken a toll on Raducanu, mentally and emotionally. The intense media scrutiny and pressure to perform have left her feeling overwhelmed. Transitioning from obscurity to the center of attention has been a challenging journey for the young tennis star.

“It couldn’t have been easy for an 18-year-old girl to go from being almost unknown to everyone wanting a minute of her time. Overnight, she went from being ‘just another player’ to brands fighting over her,” a source close to Raducanu revealed. “The title in New York placed her on a very dangerous media platform, something that has become evident over time. At that age, Emma could only succumb to her lack of maturity in decision-making, and currently, she is still suffering the consequences of the blows she has endured since then.”

As Raducanu navigates through this challenging period in her career, she remains determined to make a comeback and rediscover the form that propelled her to success. With her resilience and determination, she is hopeful of turning her fortunes around and reigniting her once-promising career.