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Emma Raducanu Advances to Madrid Open Second Round with Gritty Win

The 22-year-old overcame Suzan Lamens in straight sets in her first clay-court match of the season, setting up a second-round clash with Marta Kostyuk.

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Reaching the semi-finals of the Madrid Open would be enough to get Raducanu a grand-slam seeding for the summer

Overview

  • Raducanu defeated Suzan Lamens 7-6(4), 6-4 in a hard-fought first-round match at the Madrid Open on April 23, 2025.
  • This marks her first clay-court appearance of the season, following an extended training block in Los Angeles instead of participating in earlier clay events or the Billie Jean King Cup.
  • She continues to work with Mark Petchey on an informal coaching basis, alongside the guidance of mentor Jane O’Donoghue.
  • Raducanu earned 35 ranking points from the victory, contributing to her goal of securing a top-32 Grand Slam seeding by May 19.
  • Her next opponent is Marta Kostyuk, the 24th seed, in the second round of the WTA 1000 event at the Caja Mágica.