July 7th 2024.
Emma Raducanu's journey at Wimbledon has come to an end this year, as she faced a tough defeat against Lulu Sun. After making the difficult decision to withdraw from the mixed doubles event, effectively ending Andy Murray's Wimbledon career, the former US Open champion had hoped her extra time to prepare would give her an edge. However, it was Sun who proved to be the better player on the court, hitting winner after winner and taking advantage of Raducanu's inconsistent serves.
The match didn't start off on a good note for Raducanu, as she was broken in the very first game. The crowd favorite on Centre Court seemed to struggle with the task at hand. Despite losing her next service game in a tentative manner, Raducanu managed to break back and get on the scoreboard, putting some pressure on her opponent. But Sun quickly regained her composure and broke again, taking a 5-2 lead in just 35 minutes.
As the qualifier from New Zealand served for the set, one could only imagine the nerves she must have been feeling. However, Sun appeared to be completely at ease with the occasion and closed out the set in an emphatic fashion. Raducanu tried to make a comeback in the beginning of the second set, but Sun's left-handed style proved to be a challenge for her.
Despite facing some tough moments, Sun kept her composure and held on to her lead in the second set. Raducanu missed two break points and Sun managed to hold her serve, even when the pressure was on. The match remained evenly contested until the 12th game, when Sun began to show signs of losing her composure. A missed overhead smash proved to be costly, as Raducanu took advantage and won the set 7-5.
At the start of the deciding set, Raducanu hoped to continue her momentum from the previous set. However, she suffered an ankle injury while stretching for a forehand shot, causing a lengthy medical timeout. Understandably, Raducanu looked tentative after the injury and immediately lost her serve. In the seventh game, she lost her serve again, giving Sun a two-break lead and allowing her to clinch the match in an impressive fashion.
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