Tennis-McEnroe stands by Raducanu comments, lauds her US Open triumph

Tennis-McEnroe stands by Raducanu comments, lauds her US Open triumph

The Star Online - Sport·2021-09-15 19:04

(Reuters) - John McEnroe was met with a backlash after his comments about Emma Raducanu when she retired from Wimbledon in July but the American said he was "very supportive" of her at the time and praised the Briton for her stunning U.S. Open victory.

Making her major debut, Raducanu retired from her last-16 Wimbledon match due to breathing difficulties, while McEnroe, commentating on the match for the BBC, said the occasion appeared to get "a little bit too much" for her.

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