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Emma Raducanu slumps to straight-sets defeat in French Open first round

The Guardian UK Sunday 24 May 2026, 18:04 UTC By Tumaini Carayol at Roland Garros 1 min read
Key Points

Emma Raducanu was defeated in the first round of the 2026 French Open by unseeded Argentinian Solana Sierra. The match ended with a score of 6-0, 7-6 (4).

  • World No 39 beaten 6-0, 7-6 (4) by Solana Sierra

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Twenty minutes into her time at the 2026 French Open, Emma Raducanu already appeared to be on her way out. Trailing 0-4, 30-40 on her serve, the games falling from her at warp speed, this was the moment for Raducanu to fight, to claw her way back into the first set, at least try to keep herself in contention. She responded by shanking a backhand, which flew high into the sky before bouncing far out.

This point epitomised a miserable day on court for Emma Raducanu, whose last-ditch fight was not enough to turn the match around as she lost 6-0, 7-6 (4) at Roland Garros, beaten by the unseeded Argentinian, Solana Sierra.

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