Emma Raducanu looks glum as she tries to go under the radar during a stroll in London – two weeks after the British star’s tearful US Open exit

British tennis ace Emma Raducanu endured a glum walk in the rain just two weeks after her US Open first-round exit at Flushing Meadows.

Raducanu previously stormed to a shock debut Grand Slam title in the States three-years ago, but has been largely struggling with injuries ever since.

The 21-year-old was tearful as she departed the US Open and has largely kept a low-profile since returning to London in the wake of her most recent defeat at a major tournament.

Raducanu is still waiting for her first victory at the overseas competition since winning the title in 2021 – her only Grand Slam final victory.

The British weather has left much to be desired over the weekend and the Canada-born tennis champion dressed appropriately as the rain drizzled across England’s capital.

Raducanu sported a grey overcoat and pink shorts on her walk around London

Adopting a grey overcoat and pink shorts, Raducanu carried a hot drink through the streets while remaining incognito as she passed by several buildings and street lamps.

Raducanu was playing in her first competitive match since August 2 when she was eliminated from the US Open by Sofia Kenin as she continues to step up her competitive time spent on court.

She explained after the loss how a lack of playing time wasn’t the ideal preparation heading into the glamorous competition that previously made her champion.

Raducanu was playing in her first competitive match since August 2 when she was eliminated from the US Open

‘I would have preferred to probably play a little bit more before coming into the US Open,’ admitted Raducanu. 

‘I know when I have a lot of matches, just like every player, you feel really good, you feel like everything’s automatic. So yeah, I think I can learn from it and manage my schedule slightly differently.’

Pressed on whether the decision to return home to London after Washington rather than play qualifying in Cincinnati was a personal or a team decision, Raducanu replied: ‘I would say it wasn’t me. 

‘It was more of like a collective call and, yeah, that’s what happened. You can’t really change it.’