Emma Raducanu fought through a challenging first-round match at the French Open, overcoming illness and fatigue to secure a hard-fought victory against Wang Xinyu. The British star, returning to Roland Garros after a two-year absence, showed resilience despite struggling with her energy levels throughout the match.
Raducanu called for a medical timeout during the first set, having her blood pressure checked while applying ice to her face. Despite concerns about her condition, she returned to the court and confidently closed out the set. Wang responded by taking the second set, but Raducanu dug deep in the decider, securing a 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 win after two hours and 44 minutes of intense play.
Reflecting on her performance, Raducanu admitted to feeling flat and struggling from the start but expressed pride in her ability to push through. She acknowledged that many top players face difficulties in the early rounds and emphasized the importance of fighting through adversity.
With this victory, Raducanu advances to the second round, where she will face defending champion Iga Swiatek. The upcoming match promises to be a thrilling contest, with Raducanu aiming to build on her momentum and Swiatek looking to extend her dominance at Roland Garros. Fans eagerly anticipate the showdown between these two talented players.
Swiatek at the French Open, ranking, and results in 2025
LWLLWWWWWL Ranked world no.5, Iga has a composed 28-9 win-loss record in 2025. The Pole is now playing at the French Open where she toppled the world no.42 Rebecca Sramkova 6-3 6-3.
Iga Swiatek will come up against the world no.41 Emma Raducanu in the 2nd round. Their current record is 4-0 for Swiatek.
Iga reached the final in Australia (United Cup).
Iga won 23 titles in her career: 13 on hard courts and 10 on clay courts. (See the list of her titles)
Raducanu at the French Open, ranking, and results in 2025
Ranked no.41, Emma has managed to achieve a compiled 13-10 win-loss record in 2025. Emma is now playing at the French Open where she beat the world no.43 Xinyu Wang 7-5 4-6 6-3.
Emma Raducanu will fight against the world no.5 Iga Swiatek in the 2nd round. Their record is 4-0 for Swiatek.
Iga Swiatek and Emma Raducanu faced off 4 times. Their head to head is 4-0 for Swiatek.
