Emma Raducanu dubbed a 'one hit wonder' as tennis fans twist the knife after shock Singapore Open defeat
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Emma Raducanu has been blasted by tennis fans after losing to world No 101 Cristina Bucsa at the Singapore Open on Monday.
The tennis star was participating in her first tournament since reaching the third round of the Australian Open earlier this month.
In a thrilling match that went the distance and lasted three hours, Bucsa - the world No 101 - won 5-7, 7-5, 7-5 to book her place in the second round.
Raducanu had originally been a set up and then 5-4 up in the final two sets, only to throw it away and end up losing.
Emma Raducanu has been blasted by tennis fans after losing to world No 101 Cristina Bucsa at the Singapore Open on Monday
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Tennis fans want to see Raducanu winning Grand Slams again, having defied the odds to secure US Open glory back in 2021.
But users have taken to social media to write the 22-year-old off after yet another disappointing setback.
One stated: "Emma has been a complete and utter bust since her freakish Us Open win. She clearly caught lighting in a bottle. A one hit wonder. Emma will never find it again."
A second said: "Not shocked! She hasn't even got a coach at the moment."
Another brutally remarked: "Raducanu is the worst Grand Slam winner of all time!"
A fourth stated: "She's now just a hobbyist. Made too much money from sponsorships to care anymore. Will never win another slam."
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And a fifth compared Raducanu to Nick Kyrgios by saying: "Female Kyrgios, just a tennis influencer at this point."
The match between Raducanu and Bucsa saw the pair break each other's serves a combined 17 times.
The Spaniard will now face Mananchaya Sawangkaew in the next round, with that fixture poised to take place on Wednesday.
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Speaking after her victory, Bucsa decided to praise Raducanu and said she was pleased with her win.
And she also mentioned her father, who turned up to watch her despite doing a triathlon.
Bucsa said: "I don't play [three-hour matches] enough but it was really good.
Emma Raducanu's mixed form continued with a defeat to the world No 101 at the Singapore Open
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"Emma played so well from the first ball until the end.
"I'm so glad I kept going and kept believing in myself.
"It doesn't matter if I have a day off, I have good endurance and I'm really happy to have my dad [who did a triathalon] with me. Thank you for the support."
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