Emma Raducanu Sparks Affectionate Exchange with Ons Jabeur After Sharing Delightful Photodump From French Open
- Emma Raducanu won her opening-round match against Wang Xinyu at the 2025 French Open in Paris on Monday, May 26.
- Raducanu entered the match managing a back spasm and illness, which required a medical timeout and blood pressure check late in the first set.
- She battled through a three-set match lasting two hours and 44 minutes, recovering from a second set loss to close 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 and earn a place in the second round.
- Raducanu posted a 12-photo carousel on Instagram featuring moments in Paris that drew a quick affectionate response from fellow competitor Ons Jabeur, who wrote 'I love happy.'
- Raducanu’s win advanced her to face defending champion Iga Swiatek on Wednesday, May 28, setting up a challenging second-round match requiring top condition and execution.
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French Open: Emma Raducanu Battles Illness To Set Up Blockbuster With Iga Swiatek
Emma Raducanu summoned every ounce of resilience to overcome both physical adversity and mounting scrutiny, defeating China's Wang Xinyu 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 in a two-hour 44-minute thriller in the French Open first round.
Emma Raducanu overcomes health scare to make second round of French Open
Emma Raducanu battled through a gruelling three-set contest to defeat China's Wang Xinyu in the first round of the 2025 French Open on Monday. The British star overcame a medical timeout to secure a hard-fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 victory on Court 8 and set up a blockbuster showdown with fifth seed Iga Swiatek, who comfortably dispatched Rebecca Sramkova in her opening match.Raducanu, currently ranked world No 41, showed remarkable resilience throughout…
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