Raducanu Makes First Round Exit to Clay Specialist Sierra at French Open The news that Emma Raducanu, Britain's top ranked tennis player, has been defeated in the first round of the French Open by Solana Sierra is not entirely surprising.
Despite her reputation as a rising star, Raducanu was competing in just her second match since March, after a lengthy layoff due to illness.
This lack of preparation and experience on clay proved costly for Raducanu, who was bageled in the first set by Sierra.