Once Emma Raducanu had the temerity to win the US Open and thrust herself into the spotlight, it did not take long for her to become a punchbag for armchair sports fans in Britain.
No athlete who is injury prone needs reminding they are injury prone, but in Raducanu’s case there is a gleeful pile-on to ensure she is endlessly aware.
The 23-year-old should even just retire, according to some experts in basements, because she would clearly rather pursue various business ventures than focus on tennis.
So go the takes from people who have never actually met Raducanu, which are impossible to ignore because they arrive in droves whenever she withdraws from a tournament due to injury.
Admittedly, and unfortunately, that is a frequent occurrence, with her latest US Open withdrawal making for six grand slams missed since her unprecedented victory in New York five years ago.
