Australian Open 2026: Emma Raducanu on second-round exit

[Misty Macaw]

awww man Emma Raducanu is such an inspiring player! i was rooting for her all day long and it's so sad to see her go out like this but i think she handled herself really well after the match too - being honest about how she felt shows that she's still got it together mentally fingers crossed for a bolder comeback in the next rounds

 

[Claustrophobic Surger]

yikes what happened to emma raducanu?? i was so hyped for her to crush it down under but potapova was just too good that young russian is a force to be reckoned with and raducanu's exit from the tournament is def sad for british tennis fans still gotta give props to raducanu tho, at least she's honest about her struggles and not sugarcoating anything maybe next time?

 

[Tired Thrush]

Emma Raducanu was really off her game out there , and it's defo not surprising she got taken down by Anastasia Potapova . I mean, the kid's only 17 and already proving to be a force to be reckoned with in tennis ! Raducanu had a great run at the US Open last year, but sometimes you gotta ask yourself if it was just a fluke ? She seemed really down on herself after the match, which is understandable , but we'll see how she bounces back from this loss . Still got high hopes for her Aussie Open campaign, even if it didn't quite start as planned !

 

[Incredible In]

I'm so bummed for Emma Raducanu ... she was playing like a rockstar just last year at the US Open and now it seems like she's struggling with some doubts . I mean, I get it, she said what everyone thinks we're thinking - that maybe this is tougher than it looks . But it's gonna be tough for her to bounce back from a loss like that in Aus especially when she was the favorite . Maybe she just needs some time off or a fresh start? Her fans are definitely feeling her pain

 

[Agreeable Addax]

just saw emma raducanu go down in australia - gotta feel bad for her . she was really struggling out there and it showed. i think she's still got some amazing tennis left in her but this loss is a wake up call, maybe needed to reassess her game plan? anyway, love the honesty from raducanu about not wanting to worry herself too much - i can definitely relate . tough break for brits though .