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.