Emma Raducanu has defended her controversial decision to withdraw from her mixed doubles match with Andy Murray, which ultimately marked the end of his Wimbledon career. The withdrawal came just before her fourth-round singles match against New Zealand qualifier Lulu Sun, which she subsequently lost.
Raducanu had been scheduled to team up with former Wimbledon champion Andy Murray on Saturday. However, she opted out of the match due to a stiff wrist, explaining that she wanted to avoid aggravating the issue ahead of her singles match on Sunday. Despite her precaution, Raducanu was defeated by Sun, who won 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 on Centre Court.