Arabic version: إيما رادوكانو تخرج من بطولة فرنسا المفتوحة بعد خسارة في الجولة الأولى

Emma Raducanu’s French Open campaign came to an early end as she suffered a frustrating first-round defeat by Argentina’s Solana Sierra. According to BBC News, Raducanu struggled significantly, losing the first set 6-0 in just 25 minutes.

The British number one attempted to stage a comeback in the second set after falling behind by two breaks. She managed to push the set into a tie-break but ultimately lost 7-6 (7-4) to Sierra, who is ranked 68th in the world.

Raducanu’s performance was hampered by her limited preparation, having played only one match on clay this season prior to the tournament. A post-viral illness had sidelined her from the WTA Tour for more than two months following Indian Wells in March, further complicating her build-up to the French Open.

Despite a brief resurgence in the second set, where she leveled the score at 5-5, Raducanu could not maintain her momentum. The match concluded after an hour and 45 minutes, marking another early exit from a Grand Slam for the former US Open champion.

Looking ahead, Raducanu will shift her focus to the grass-court season in Britain as she continues to work with coach Andrew Richardson, who played a crucial role in her 2021 US Open victory. Solana Sierra will next face either 13th seed Jasmine Paolini or Ukraine’s Dayana Yastremska in the tournament’s second round.