“The record in sponsorship” – Fans mock Emma Raducanu as she features on the cover page of the 2023 Guinness Book of World Records
Twitter criticizes Emma Raducanu after getting featured on the front page of the sports section in the 2023 Guinness Book of World Records.
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British prodigy Emma Raducanu broke into the circuit when she won the US Open in 2021. She rose to popularity and created history by winning it as a qualifier in the Open Era. But failed to impress everyone with her underwhelming performances throughout the season. She added a new feather to his cap for featuring on the Guinness Book of World Records in 2023.
She had been bothered with a wrist injury that unexpectedly ended her season. Her best performance of the season was at the Korea Open where she reached the semifinals but had to retire in the middle of the match due to an injury. The former World No 10 even failed to defend her US Open title which took a toll on her rankings. She started the year as World No.10 but eventually finished the year out of the Top 50 in the WTA rankings.
The Guinness Book of World Records enlists records of human achievements and the extremes of the natural world. Finding one’s name in the book is quite an extraordinary achievement, Emma Raducanu went on to get featured on the front page of the sports section. Her iconic moment of the US Open was also added to the page where she stood beside Lelyah Fernandez.
Both the tennis players were holding their respective trophies. It was quite a legendary moment for her to represent the tennis fraternity. But it was not well-appreciated by fans who felt she isn’t the right person to be in the spotlight. They felt that her performance was quite a big disappointment for all.
Twitter reacts upon finding Emma Raducanu in the Guinness Book of World Records
People on social media were left shocked by the 20-year-old for having an underwhelming campaign in 2022 but managing to feature on the cover page of a prestigious records book. They funnily took a dig at her for breaking records in brand endorsements rather than breaking records on the tennis courts. People even mocked her for having a strong PR.
From the wide range of online reactions, here’s what fans have to say:
Despite failing to perform consistently on the WTA Tour, it didn’t affect her overall earnings of the year. The 2021 US Open champion ranks 4th in the list of highest-paid female athletes of 2022. Endorsements and brands comprised a major fragment of her major earnings. Emma Raducanu only earned £2.8 million with her performances on the court within this period.
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