John McEnroe has no regrets about Emma Raducanu criticism ahead of her Wimbledon return

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John McEnroe has stood by his criticism of Emma Raducanu's Wimbledon exit last year as the British teenager prepares to return to SW19.

The British No 1 was still largely unknown when she was handed a wildcard to the the sport's most famous grass-court event in 2021, but burst onto the scene by winning her first three games. That set up a last-16 clash with Croatia's Ajla Tomljanovic.

However, Raducanu visibly struggled throughout and, after losing the opening set, retired early on in the second. The teenager later cited breathing difficulties and sickness but her explanation was criticised by the notoriously outspoken McEnroe.

Live on BBC, the American said that things got "a little bit too much for her," a view which drew widespread criticism from those who felt seven-time Grand Slam champion was being insensitive. Raducanu however, soon seemingly offered the perfect riposte.

In September, she stunned the world by becoming the first qualifier in history to win a Slam event as she triumphed at the US Open, going through the tournament without losing a single set. As well as earning herself a dramatic rise in the world rankings, the Bromley-based star shot to superstardom, being crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year.

But McEnroe, 63, remains defiant about his immediate reaction to her Wimbledon withdrawal, insisting: "I wouldn’t say anything different. I was just giving an