Overview

• Emma Raducanu secured a 7-6(4), 6-4 win over Suzan Lamens in her first clay-court match of the season at the Madrid Open.
• The victory follows a 10-day training block in Los Angeles, where she prepared with informal coach Mark Petchey after skipping earlier clay events.
• Raducanu's win adds 35 ranking points toward her goal of securing a top-32 seeding for the French Open and Wimbledon.
• She will face Ukraine’s world No. 29 Marta Kostyuk in the second round, a rematch of their 2022 Madrid Open encounter.
• Raducanu continues to work with Mark Petchey on an informal basis, emphasizing trust and familiarity in her preparation strategy.