Emma Raducanu hits out at 'INSANE' umpiring calls during her straight sets victory over Ena Shibahara...
as British star plays first match on grass in two years ahead of Wimbledon Emma Raducanu beat Japanese qualifier Ena Shibahara 6-1, 6-4 in Nottingham It was Raducanu's first match on grass in 713 days as she won on home soil again However, the 22-year-old was left fuming with several umpiring calls in the game By Kieran Gill Published: 15:07 EDT, 11 June 2024 | Updated: 15:07 EDT, 11 June 2024 e-mail 1 View comments Emma Raducanu was venting in the Nottingham Tennis Centre’s media room when the automatic kettle in the corner began to boil noisily, a timely addition to the steam that was being let off by the 21-year-old Briton in spite of this skilful win. Raducanu won 6-1, 6-4 against Ena Shibahara in her first match on grass in two years and her first on any surface in two months, finally victorious again on home soil in front of 2,500 spectators. But she spoke of her frustration afterwards.
Not with the late wobble she encountered, having originally led 6-1, 5-1 after less than an hour, but with the calls that were made during this clash contested without Hawk-Eye. If anything, it showed the fire in Raducanu’s belly for this career reboot. We witnessed that fervour on court in Nottingham, emphasised by the early evils she was exchanging with the umpire, Ana Carvalho, whenever she believed a ball deemed in was out and vice versa.
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