tears heartache and the weight of expectations Emma Rino's emotional Journey at the US Open has taken another unexpected turn the Young tennis star who captured the world's attention just three years ago with her fairy tale win has now faced a devastating first round defeat as Ruku tearfully admits her regrets and vows to manage her schedule differently the pressure continues to mount what went wrong for the former champion and what does her future hold stay with us as we break down this latest chapter in her roller coaster career Emma dueno returned to the US Open where she shocked the World by winning the title as a teenager in 2021 has once again ended in disappointment in an emotional postmatch interview the 21-year-old tearfully admitted that she needs to rethink her approach after her first round loss to Sophia Kennan this defeat marks her first competitive match since August 2nd and her lack of preparation has left her questioning her choices rukino acknowledged that her decision not to play any tournaments leading up to the US Open may have been a mistake I would have preferred to probably play a little bit more before coming into the US Open she said visibly upset the British tennis star emphasized the importance of match play and feeling automatic on the court something she felt she lacked this time around renu's decision to skip qualifying tournaments in Cincinnati and return home to London instead has raised eyebrows when asked if this was her personal decision raduka revealed that it was a collective call leaving some to wonder if her team's strategy backfired in her match against kenon Ruku struggled to find her Rhythm despite showing moments of Brilliance in the second set she had an opportunity to take control in the third set but couldn't maintain her lead Kenan a former Australian an open Champion capitalized on renu's inconsistency and secured the victory renu's emotional state after the match was palpable she admitted I feel down I feel sad obviously this is a tournament I really want to do well in her love for the US Open is clear as she spoke about the pride she feels when she sees her name on the trophy however raducanu also can confess that she still hasn't fully come to terms with her 2021 win which adds to the complexity of her current struggles this defeat comes amid a challenging period for Ruku just days earlier she made Headlines by calling Andy Murray's career old news and claiming that tennis has moved on from his era her controversial decision to pull out of the mixed doubles with Murray and wimon also sparked backlash with Murray's mother Judy expressing astonishment at the timing Ruku cited wrist stiffness as the reason for her withdrawal which left Murray's Wimbledon hopes dashed rukin new's off Court life has been equally tumultuous she recently split from her billionaire boyfriend Carlo agostinelli and has been managing to fall out of her highly publicized relationships and media scrutiny despite her challenges on the court Ruku has seen her fortunes rise significantly thanks to lucrative endorsement deals with top brand like Porsha Nike and Tiffany however this has led to accusations that she is spending too much time on off Court activities at the expense of her tennis career former Olympic gold medalist Monica PG and other tennis experts have question renu's reluctance to compete in qualifying events suggesting that she needs more match play to regain her form Ruku on the other hand has been cautious about over taxing her body after undergoing surgery last year her decision to focus on practice rather than matches may have been well-intentioned but the lack of competitive play has clearly affected her performance as Ruku reflects on her latest setback the pressure is on for her to find a balance between managing her health staying competitive and handling the intense Spotlight that comes with being a tennis star will she be able to bounce back and reclaim her place among the sports Elite only time will tell what do you do you think should Emma Ruku have taken a different approach to her US Open preparations or is this just a part of her learning process let us know your thoughts in the comments below and stay tuned for more updates on our journey