Raducanu beaten in French Open first round
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- Emma Raducanu lost to Argentina's Solana Sierra in the first round of the French Open, 6‑0, 7‑6 (7‑4).
- Solana Sierra broke Raducanu's serve in the opening game and delivered a bagel (6‑0) in the first set, forcing a tie‑break in the second.
- Emma Raducanu's 2026 season has been disrupted by a post‑viral illness that kept her off the WTA Tour for more than two months after Indian Wells in March.
- Emma Raducanu entered the French Open with only a first‑round defeat at the Strasbourg Open as her sole clay‑court match, highlighting her limited preparation.
- Emma Raducanu will now focus on the British grass‑court season and continues to work with coach Andrew Richardson, who was re‑hired earlier this month.
Why it matters: Raducanu forfeits the ranking points and prize money of a second‑round appearance, weakening her seeding and earnings prospects for the crucial grass‑court swing and diminishing her marketability to sponsors ahead of Wimbledon.
