Emma Raducanu breaks silence to reveal she ‘felt dizzy’
round, revealed that after ‘some super intense rallies’ she ‘started to breathe heavily and felt dizzy’ and was advised by her medical team not to continue.
I found it very difficult to regulate my breathing. It was emphasised by some very long rallies that we had towards the end of the first set which made it tough for me to keep my composure and the breathing in check.
I was playing the best tennis of my life in front of an amazing crowd this week and I think the whole experience caught up with me. At the end of the first set, after some super intense rallies, I started to breathe heavily and felt dizzy.
Last night will go a long way to helping me learn what it takes to perform at the top. I will cherish everything we have achieved together this week and come back stronger. Can’t wait to see what’s next on my journey.
‘And then at the beginning of the second set was when I struggled with it the most and I called the trainer on and made the decision at the end of the changeover.
Clint Harris, who watched yesterday’s match with her family, told MailOnline the setback was merely a ‘side-step’ and she would learn from it.
Meanwhile her father said last night he and ‘many people’ were ‘proud’ of the young ace after she was forced to bow out of Wimbledon following a suspected ‘panic attack’ and ‘breathing difficulties’.
Mr Raducanu, who along with Emma’s mother, Renee, appeared visibly disappointed as he watched from the stands said: ‘I think it’s the level.’
The 18-year-old star’s fairy-tale run came to an end when she retired mid-match during the second set of her Wimbledon clash with Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic.
It was later revealed the Bromley teenager had suffered issues with her breathing during the match. But her father, Ian Raducanu, later suggested that the competitiveness of the tournament may have been in a factor.
Raducanu revealed that prior to her Court One appearance, she had only played in front of about 100 people, as she dubbed her Wimbledon experience ‘the best week of my life’.
‘I’m just so so grateful for every single person who cheered me on during the matches and all of the messages I have received via social media.
‘I just would just like to thank absolutely everyone who got in touch and supported me in the last week.’
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