Article 5KXFE John McEnroe slammed for comments over Emma Raducanu withdrawal

John McEnroe slammed for comments over Emma Raducanu withdrawal

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  • Teenager retired with medical issue during Wimbledon match
  • Commentator speculated that she could not handle situation

The BBC commentator John McEnroe has come under fire after suggesting that Emma Raducanu found playing in the last 16 of Wimbledon a little too much" after she retired from the match on medical grounds.

The three-times men's champion was criticised by Raducanu's opponent, Ajla Tomljanovic, as well as by doctors on social media, after suggesting the 18-year-old from Britain had not been able to handle the occasion.

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