'Emma, Emma!' - Raducanu heads to wrong end of court as umpire gets involved at Australian Open

Emma Raducanu is yet to complete a full season on the women’s tour, so she can be excused for making the odd mistake. The Brit was busy in her own world during her second-round match with Dank Kovinic at the Australian Open, so much so that she accidentally headed to the wrong side of the court to begin the second set. Ad/> Raducanu had been hampered by a blister on her dominant right hand during the opening set, prompting the 19-year-old to call for a medical time-out so she could be taped up by the on-court physio.

Australian Open womenBattling Raducanu fails to overcome hand injury as Kovinic sends her home36 MINUTES AGO However, she saw a 3-0 lead vanish as she dropped the set and cut a concerned figure at the sit down. When she returned to the court to begin her rescue mission, she darted for the wrong end – prompting the chair umpire to intervene. “You’re at the other end… Emma, Emma! You’re at the other end,” said the chair umpire as Raducanu wandered over to the wrong side.

Jo Durie added on Eurosport commentary: “Wrong end of the court. She seemed so concerned in that last game. Not herself at all.

She looks thoroughly fed up.” The minor hiccup comes after Raducanu headed to her chair early during her opening round win over Sloane Stephens, only to be told by the chair umpire that the score was 40-15 and she had not won the game. 'It changes how you feel' — Raducanu charge halted by blister 'They're here to watch us, not you!' — Kyrgios in foul-mouthed rants on clock, towels — — - Stream the 2022 Australian Open live and on demand on discovery+. A subscription for discovery+ is now £29.99 for the first year for UK users, down from £59.99 Australian Open‘Really seemed to hurt' — Raducanu doubles over in painAN