- Spain’s Cristina Bucsa beats Raducanu 5-7, 7-5, 7-5
- Briton’s first match since split with coach Nick Cavaday
Emma Raducanu came up short in a three-hour marathon to crash out in the first round of the Singapore Open. The British No 2 lost 5-7, 7-5, 7-5 to Spain’s Cristina Bucsa in a match featuring 17 breaks of serve.
Raducanu, the world No 56, was playing in her first match since splitting with coach Nick Cavaday, who stepped down last week because of health issues. Instead, the 22-year-old had her mother Renee for company in the stands, as well as new fitness trainer Yutaka Nakamura. But Raducanu still flagged as the finish line approached at the end of a brutal encounter.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/jan/27/emma-raducanu-loses-three-hour-epic-in-first-round-of-singapore-open-tennis
Author : PA Media
Publish date : 2025-01-27 15:56:02
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