Raducanu beaten in French Open first round
Emma Raducanu's French Open journey ended in the first round after a defeat to Argentina's Solana Sierra. Despite a strong effort in the second set, Raducanu lost 6-0, 7-6 (7-4). This match highlighted her struggles with injuries and illness throughout the season, as she prepares for the upcoming grass-court season.
- ▪Raducanu lost to Solana Sierra in the first round of the French Open.
- ▪She failed to win a game in the first set, which lasted only 25 minutes.
- ▪Raducanu's season has been affected by a post-viral illness and limited clay court matches.
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Raducanu beaten in French Open first roundImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Raducanu had played just one match on clay this season before the French OpenPublished24 May 2026, 18:40 BSTUpdated 15 minutes agoEmma Raducanu's French Open campaign came to an early end as she suffered a frustrating first-round defeat by Argentina's Solana Sierra.After failing to win a single game in a dismal first set that only lasted 25 minutes, the British number one fought back from a double-break down in the second to force a tie-break.However, she could not see through the turnaround as world number 68 Sierra regrouped to win 6-0 7-6 (7-4).Raducanu's 2026 season has been disrupted by a post-viral illness that kept her off the WTA Tour for more than two months following Indian Wells in March.Her…
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