Tennis Controversies of the Week: Emma Raducanu comes under fire over Abu Dhabi Open wildcard; Rafael Nadal’s honorary doctorate triggers ‘unrest,’ and more
British tennis star Emma Raducanu came under scrutiny after securing the Abu Dhabi Open main draw wildcard upgrade. In other news, the University of Salamanca caused an uproar over its decision to honor Rafael Nadal with a doctorate.
British tennis star Emma Raducanu came under scrutiny after securing the Abu Dhabi Open main draw wildcard upgrade. In other news, the University of Salamanca caused an uproar over its decision to honor Rafael Nadal with a doctorate.
Meanwhile, Jannik Sinner came under fire for declining a meeting with the Italian President Mattarella, following the Australian Open win. Rafael Nadal’s uncle Toni received backlash for doubting the authenticity of Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open injury
Also, the Italian tennis chief landed in hot water after claiming that Jannik Sinner was far superior to Carlos Alcaraz.
On that note, here’s a recap of the top tennis controversies from last week:
