Emma Raducanu looked casual on Sunday as she caught the bus after reportedly losing her £125,000 Porsche.
Earlier this month, it was reported that the luxury car maker, which pays Emma as an ambassador, apparently recently “repossessed” a 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet supercar it had been loaned.
And now Emma, 21, who has not won a Grand Slam since her 2021 US Open victory amid a series of injuries, has apparently resorted to taking public transport as she caught a bus at the weekend .
The tennis star dressed in a lilac sweater for the outing, which she paired with a navy vest and black leggings.
She finished her low-key look with gray and white sneakers and black sunglasses.
Emma Raducanu looked casual on Sunday as she caught the bus after reportedly losing her £125,000 Porsche.
Earlier this month, it was reported that the luxury car maker, which pays Emma as an ambassador, apparently recently “repossessed” a 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet supercar it had been loaned.
And now Emma, 21, who has not won a Grand Slam since her 2021 US Open victory amid a series of injuries, has apparently resorted to taking public transport as she caught a bus at the weekend .
Emma looked frozen as she scrolled on her phone before boarding a 345 bus.
The athlete, who donned a pair of Airpods, seemed in her own world as the day went by on the solo outing.
Emma, currently injured, fell in love with Porsche as a child because one of her first tennis coaches owned one of their sports cars.
Before his US Open success, he reportedly drove a £5,000 Dacia Sandero.
“Every time I went to train in the morning I saw his Porsche,” he said. ‘I’d say, ‘Wow!’ and dream of one day sitting alone.
The primary school girl couldn’t contain her excitement when she was named “global brand ambassador” for the German brand after her fairytale victory in the US Open singles final in 2021 at the age of 18.
The sponsorship deal was said to be worth a huge sum.
She was photographed looking proud – and a little nervous – as she drove to the National Tennis Center in Roehampton, south-west London, in a £125,000 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet, with a top speed of 192mph.
The tennis star dressed in a lilac sweater for the outing, which she paired with a navy vest and black leggings.
She finished her low-key look with gray and white sneakers and black sunglasses.
The brunette beauty donned a white and red clutch on the day.
The athlete, who donned a pair of Airpods, seemed in her own world as the day went by on the solo outing.
The Daily Mail’s Richard Eden revealed the tennis ace’s deal with the luxury car maker could be headed for the scrapheap.
“Emma doesn’t have a Porsche anymore,” said one of her associates. ‘They removed it. It used to have a place of honor in his house.
A Porsche spokesperson confirmed that it is no longer in possession of one of its vehicles.
“Although we occasionally lend Emma a car, this is largely ad hoc,” he said.
Emma looked frozen as she scrolled on her phone before boarding a 345 bus.
Emma, currently injured, fell in love with Porsche as a child because one of her first tennis coaches owned one of their sports cars.
The star boarded bus 345.
The sports star showed off her toned legs in tight leggings.
Emma kept a low profile with the dark sunglasses.
Emma waited patiently for her turn as she boarded the bus.
A source who works in the sponsorship business said Porsche is known for being quick to withdraw its vehicles from celebrity ambassadors if it doesn’t feel it is getting value for money.
Raducanu certainly made an effort for the company, appearing in promotional videos, including one in which he drove a 911 GT3 at Brands Hatch in Kent, and another in which he did laps with Formula 1 veteran Mark Webber in a 911 Carrera S in Silverstone in Northamptonshire. .
After becoming the first qualifier to win a Grand Slam title at the 2021 US Open, Raducanu, whose parents work in finance, signed highly lucrative deals with companies including Dior, Evian, HSBC and Vodafone.
Emma recently posted a cryptic selfie amid news about her supercar.
The 911 photo was posted with a cryptic printed message that read: “As if he had disappeared and reappeared.”
His company, Harbor 6 Ltd, made a profit of £9.6m last year.
Emma recently posted a cryptic selfie amid news about her supercar.
The beauty posted six photos to her Instagram account, including a selfie in what appears to be a Porsche 911 Carrera GTS.
It is unknown when the photograph was taken and it was posted with a cryptic printed message that read: “As if it disappeared and reappeared.”