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“Diva Issues”: Tennis Star Halts Match In Meltdown Over Crying Baby, Leaves Crowd Stunned

British tennis star Emma Raducanu, best known for winning the 2021 US Open, clashed with a chair umpire over a crying baby in her showdown with Belarusian World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in Cincinnati on August 11.

The match was tense and consisted of 13 deuces, lasting 3 hours and nine minutes. During this time, Raducanu was rebuked twice by the match official.

She ultimately lost to her seasoned opponent but received raucous applause from the audience and Sabalenka for her tenacious performance.

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