Emma Raducanu’s latest performance in Rome didn’t just raise eyebrows — it lit up conspiracy corners of tennis Twitter like a clay-court wildfire. After a confusing, sluggish loss where she looked visibly off from the first serve, eagle-eyed fans swore they spotted something strange on her phone post-match — and now, theories are flying faster than a Sabalenka forehand.
The moment? Raducanu checked her phone courtside, and her expression instantly shifted. A brief look of shock, frustration, or maybe heartbreak — fans aren’t sure, but they’re definitely sure something’s up. Theories range from a spat with a boyfriend, a tense exchange with her team, or even something deeper: “She looked like she just got bad news,” one fan posted, alongside a zoomed-in (and very pixelated) screenshot of her phone screen. Never mind that it’s unreadable — that hasn’t stopped people from “decoding” alleged messages.
Of course, there’s no actual confirmation of anything. Raducanu hasn’t commented, and her team is staying tight-lipped. But in today’s tennis world, silence only fuels the fire.
Some are criticizing the intrusion (“Let the girl live!”), while others are saying this explains everything: “She’s not distracted — she’s derailed.”
Whether it was just a tough day on court or something deeper playing out behind the scenes, one thing’s clear: when it comes to Emma Raducanu, the drama never sleeps. And now fans want answers — or at least a screenshot that actually shows something.