Tearful Raducanu after French Open exit: 'I’m trying my best each day'
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- Emma Raducanu lost her opening‑round match at the French Open to Argentina's Solana Sierra, 6-0 7-6(4), failing to win a game in the first set.
- Emma Raducanu made 42 unforced errors in the match, including 15 in the first set, and recorded zero winners in that set.
- Emma Raducanu, 23, entered the tournament after a two‑and‑a‑half‑month layoff with only one match played and a lingering cough from a post‑viral illness.
- Emma Raducanu had reunited with US Open‑winning coach Andrew Richardson earlier in the week before the French Open.
- Emma Raducanu will shift focus to the grass‑court season, targeting the HSBC Championships at Queen’s Club starting June 8.
Why it matters: Raducanu’s first‑round defeat ends her French Open campaign, costing her ranking points and momentum while opening the draw for other contenders; her upcoming grass‑court focus may revive her season.
