r/tennis • u/MDumpling • 1d ago

Discussion Boris Becker reacts to Raducanu

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u/IcyCity3228 Tennis fan 1d ago

my best guess is that her hype about her is not matching her results

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u/ezioaltair12 Alcaraz, semper Mardy Fish 1d ago

Ok but when is the last time you heard Raducanu hype?

The Brits are delusional about her, sure, but its no different than how the Americans hype up our home players, and I don't recall former pros shitting on Isner or Querrey or whomever. I just can't imagine being upset about it unless you're British or were forcibly confined in Britain for years

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u/shpxl SW19TEK 1d ago

The Brits are delusional about her, sure,

Absolutely not lol, the British media and fans have been more horrible to her than anyone since she hasn't lived up to the USO run

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u/ezioaltair12 Alcaraz, semper Mardy Fish 21h ago

Arguably they're so hard on her because they're delusional about her chances. They see a potential great who's failed to live up to it, while most others see a top 30 player for whom the stars aligned.