Tennis-Sports figures defend Raducanu over Wimbledon exit

[ASFN Admin]

LONDON (Reuters) -British sports personalities from Andy Murray to Marcus Rashford rallied to the defence of teenage tennis sensation Emma Raducanu on Tuesday after suggestions she quit her debut Wimbledon because she could not handle the pressure. The previously little-known 18-year-old, ranked 338 in the world, was the last of 14 British players standing in Wimbledon after three superb wins that had fans on their feet. But she was forced to retire against Australian Ajla Tomljanovic in their last-16 match on Monday with breathing difficulties.

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