The 2021 US Open winner was forced to concede the match to Kuzmova, and soon after, left the court in tears. Raducanu was initially slated to play her match on an outdoor court but her match was shifted to an indoor court due to the rain.
However, the indoor courts at the ASB Classic have not been re-surfaced ahead of the tournament, making them very difficult to gain any traction on.
The Brit, who suffered numerous injuries throughout 2022, bemoaned her misfortune while speaking to the media in the aftermath of her latest injury.
The 20-year-old stormed into the lead against Kuzmova by pocketing the opening set 6-0, but the latter drew level by winning the next set 7-5. Raducanu blamed poor court conditions for her injury, also criticizing the long wait to play her match.
With the Australian Open a little over a week away, the Brit cast doubt on her participation due to her ankle injury.
She then took aim at the ASB Classic organizers, but in the same breath praised the fans.
Like Emma Raducanu, Coco Gauff too expressed her disappointment with the organization at the ASB Classic
Unlike Emma Raducanu, Coco Gauff emerged unscathed from her second-round match, beating Sofia Kenin 6-4, 6-4. But the 18-year-old American, who also played her match on an indoor court, criticized the poor organization for having to wait a long time to see if she would play indoors or outdoors.
She further revealed that the wait was so long that she found herself with ample time to return to her hotel for a nap.
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