July 08, (THEWILL) – Emma Raducanu’s Wimbledon run came to an end on Sunday, as she lost to qualifier Lulu Sun in the fourth round.
The match, played on Centre Court, saw Sun defeat Raducanu 6-2 5-7 6-2. This result marks the exit of Britain’s last remaining player in the tournament.
Sun, ranked 123rd in the world, showed remarkable composure throughout the match. She outplayed Raducanu, the 2021 US Open champion, despite facing a vocal home crowd. Sun’s ground strokes were more effective, and she maintained a high level of intensity throughout the contest.
Raducanu struggled to find her rhythm from the start. Her forehand lacked its usual power, and she often missed her targets when attempting to be aggressive. The British player managed to win the second set, but a fall and subsequent medical timeout in the third set disrupted her momentum.
Sun took control in the final set, breaking Raducanu’s serve twice. She closed out the match with a forehand winner, earning her place in the quarter-finals where she will face Croatia’s Donna Vekic.
This defeat ends Raducanu’s hopes of a deep run at Wimbledon 2024. It also highlights the ongoing challenges she has faced since her unexpected US Open triumph nearly three years ago. For Sun, this victory marks a significant step forward in her career.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
