Raducanu beaten in French Open first round

Raducanu beaten in French Open first roundImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Raducanu had played just one match on clay this season before the French OpenPublished2 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 build-up to the French Open had been far from ideal, with a first-round defeat at the Strasbourg Open earlier this week her only match on clay.More to follow.Related topicsTennisMore on this storyLive scores, results and order of playGet tennis news sent straight to your phonePublished16 August 2025