While the 21-year-old hasn’t addressed her critics after snubbing qualifying events in Toronto and Cincinnati, her coach’s sibling offered an explanation. Raducanu is currently working with Nick Cavaday whose sister Naomi is a well-known commentator.

While calling a match for Sky Sports this week, Naomi said: “I think viewing it as extra matches, she got some wins in Washington, pretty happy with the level. Body feeling it a touch, trying to keep that managed.

“I mean, I think if she’d have had a wildcard into the main draw, she would have considered playing. I’m sure she considered playing in qualifying as well. I’m not privy to the scheduling decisions I’m afraid.”