Kevin Pietersen has weighed in on Emma Raducanu’s Wimbledon retirement (Pictures: Getty)England cricket legend Kevin Pietersen has appeared to criticise Emma Raducanu over her retirement from Wimbledon. Raducanu, 18, withdrew from her fourth-round match against Ajla Tomljanovic on Monday night after suffering breathing difficulties. The British wildcard had enjoyed a incredible first week at the All England Club – winning her first three matches in straight sets – but retired from the Tomljanovic match while trailing 6-4 3-0. Her opponent, Tomljanovic, will now face fellow Australian Ashleigh Barty in the quarter-finals at Wimbledon. I am wishing her all the best.’American tennis legend John McEnroe, meanwhile, claimed the Wimbledon occasion ‘got too much’ for Raducanu immediately after the match.

Source: Metro July 06, 2021 11:40 UTC