Overview

• Emma Raducanu beat Jaqueline Cristian 6-3, 6-4 in two hours and two minutes, saving 11 of 12 break points in an opening set that included a visibly emotional moment at 3-3.
• Persistent rain in Seoul postponed the match from Tuesday to Wednesday and caused further delays before play was completed.
• Raducanu will face two-time Grand Slam champion Barbora Krejcikova next in their first career meeting.
• The win lifts Raducanu provisionally to about world No 32 in the WTA Live Rankings, supporting her aim to secure a seed for the 2026 Australian Open.
• Her Seoul campaign follows a withdrawal from Britain’s Billie Jean King Cup finals squad, which GB captain Anne Keothavong called "disappointing," while Raducanu said she prioritized working with new coach Francisco Roig.