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Raducanu loses three-hour epic in first round of Singapore Open
Emma Raducanu speaks to the media, July 7, 2024

EMMA RADUCANU came up short in a three-hour marathon to crash out in the first round of the Singapore Open.

The British number two lost 5-7 7-5 7-5 to Spain’s Cristina Bucsa in a match featuring 17 breaks of serve.

Raducanu was playing in her first match since splitting with coach Nick Cavaday, who stepped down last week due to health issues.

 

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