“The sports physiotherapist, in conjunction with the tournament doctor if appropriate, will evaluate the source of the bleeding, and will request a medical time-out for treatment if necessary.”
There were mixed reactions to the incident on social media, with one Twitter user writing: “The medical time out was very wrong timing, very unfair to Fernandez. Congratulations to Raducanu, she played amazing tennis regardless.”
“Leylah Fernandez deserved a better outcome there. Raducanu played well, marginally better, but that medical time out was a bush league move in a Championship Match,” another penned.
Others joined Roddick in defending the Brit, with one praising Raducanu as they tweeted: “Nah to be 40-30 down on a medical time out and to have to hold your serve to avoid prolonging the set with an injury? Obscene mentality. Raducanu couldn’t have deserved it more. Absolutely incredible display!”
Another summed up the feelings of the nation perfectly, simply saying: “Emma Raducanu deliberately having a medical time out to help calm the nation’s heart rate, a true British hero.”