13 h. ago Emma Raducanu seals Italian Open progress but Katie Boulter's British No1 status under threat

Raducanu and Cameron Norrie both through on Rome clay, but Boulter beaten in first round by Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova

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16 h. ago Emma Raducanu battles past Maya Joint to reach Italian Open second round

Raducanu will now meet world number 20 Ekaterina Alexandrova.

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17 h. ago Emma Raducanu into second round of Italian Open after win over Maya Joint

British player holds on for 7-5, 6-7 (1), 6-3 winNaomi Osaka beats Sara Errani to reach second roundEmma Raducanu continued her clay-court education in the notoriously slow, heavy nighttime conditions at the Italian Open as she held off a ­spirited comeback from the ­Australian 19-year-old Maya Joint and quelled her own nerves to reach the second round with a gritty 7-5, 6-7 (1), 6-3 win.The victory is Raducanu’s first in Rome in her second appearance at the event. In 2022, the only other time she had competed in this tournament, Raducanu was forced to retire in the first round against Bianca Andreescu. She will next tackle a familiar face in Ekaterina Alexandrova, the 21st seed, an opponent she has already battled twice this year. Continue reading...

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42 h. ago Emma Raducanu admits she was 'BURNED' by the fame after historic US Open run as Briton opens up on her 'smaller than ever' circle and reveals plan to get back to her best

MATTHEW LAMBWELL IN ROME: It sometimes feels as though ever since the 2021 US Open, Emma Raducanu has been trying to recapture the spirit of that schoolgirl who swept to the title.

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45 h. ago ‘I’ve been burnt a few times’: Emma Raducanu on betrayal and A

While navigating scrutiny on the court the Briton No 2 is trusting herself and seeking balance through academia“I am very independent and I think now I’m actually just listening to myself and my intuition more,” said Emma Raducanu, smiling, from one of the few quiet corners of the vast, handsome Foro Italico complex in Rome. “For so long, I’ve had other opinions, I’ve tried to justify my gut feeling because my brain is very logical [and] I didn’t feel like I could just trust what I felt.”Raducanu was speaking before her first-round appearance at the Italian Open, where she is still trying to figure out how to adapt her game to clay. Looking at the bigger picture of the 22-year-old’s career and life, she has reached an interesting inflection point. Continue reading...

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47 h. ago Emma Raducanu’s partnership with coach Mark Petchey ‘working pretty well’

Petchey has been advising Raducanu alongside his TV commitments.

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52 h. ago Emma Raducanu looking ahead to ‘fresh start’ at Italian Open

Raducanu is making just her second career appearance at the tournament in Rome

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1 week ago Emma Raducanu crashes out of Madrid Open to continue British struggles in Spain

Raducanu was beaten 6-4 2-6 6-2 in the Spanish capital, while Katie Boulter and Sonay Kartal also lost

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1 week ago Emma Raducanu vs Marta Kostyuk LIVE: Brit fights back to level at one set all in Madrid Open second round

The British No. 2 continues her Madrid campaign against 24th seed Marta Kostyuk

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1 week ago Emma Raducanu vs Marta Kostyuk LIVE: Brit trails by a set in Madrid Open second round

The British No. 2 continues her Madrid campaign against 24th seed Marta Kostyuk

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1 week ago Emma Raducanu vs Marta Kostyuk LIVE: Brit bids to reach Madrid Open third round

The British No. 2 continues her Madrid campaign against 24th seed Marta Kostyuk

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2 w. ago Emma Raducanu reveals inner strength after ‘getting stuck in’ during Madrid Open victory

The Brit claimed a 7-6 (4) 6-4 triumph over Suzan Lamens

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2 w. ago Emma Raducanu ‘got stuck in at the right moments’ during Madrid Open win

The Briton claimed a 7-6 (4) 6-4 triumph over Suzan Lamens.

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2 w. ago Emma Raducanu marks return to action with straight sets win at Madrid Open

A second-round meeting with Marta Kostyuk awaits at the Madrid Open

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2 w. ago Emma Raducanu returns to action with Madrid Open win over Suzan Lamens

First clay-court match of the season is 7-6 (4), 6-4 victory‘Not my best level but I competed really well,’ says BritonEmma Raducanu opened her Madrid Open campaign with a gritty victory against a quality, in-form opponent, holding off Suzan Lamens of the Netherlands 7-6 (4), 6-4 to reach the second round.Over the past three and a half years, as Raducanu has tried to navigate the pressure, stress and discomfort that accompanied her spectacular arrival, there have been times where it seemed like she might find her way. Those hopeful moments were usually fleeting, with a series of tough losses, injuries or a self-sabotaging decision always around the corner. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Emma Raducanu vs Suzan Lamens LIVE: Raducanu wins in straight sets at the Madrid Open

Raducanu earned her first win of the clay-court season by beating Lamens 7-6 6-2 in the opening round

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2 w. ago Emma Raducanu vs Suzan Lamens LIVE: Raducanu leads after winning first

Raducanu returns to action after producing a brilliant run at the Miami Open last month

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2 w. ago Emma Raducanu vs Suzan Lamens LIVE: Raducanu escapes second break in tight first set at Madrid Open

Raducanu returns to action after producing a brilliant run at the Miami Open last month

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2 w. ago Katie Boulter dismisses Emma Raducanu ‘pressure’ in British rankings battle

Boulter reached the second round of the Madrid Open for the first time with victory over Katerina Siniakova

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2 w. ago Emma Raducanu explains her ‘less is more’ approach ahead of Madrid Open return

Raducanu will face Dutch player Suzan Lamens in the opening round on Wednesday

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