Nice free point to start the game for Raducanu, now just three points away from the second round.īackhand winner from the Brit, 30-0. Plus, she only converted four of 12 break-point chances, two of which came courtesy of double faults from her opponent. Her rhythm was lacking – unsurprising having not played for nearly three weeks – and her unforced error count was too high at 18. This wasn’t vintage Emma Raducanu for her first time gracing Centre Court but, in the end, it didn’t quite need to be, writes Matt Majendie. Raducanu takes tight first set on Centre Court Here’s how it all happened on Centre Court! Latest from Wimbledonīritish number one through to the Wimbledon second round! There have been infinitely more memorable matches in Raducanu’s brief career to date but the 19-year-old won’t be unduly concerned having beaten a dangerous first-round opponent 6-4, 6-4 to seal her spot in the second round. And positively there seemed little sign of the side strain which has kept her off court since the Nottingham Open earlier this month. But crucially she mustered all the necessary grit and determination to edge out Alison van Uytvanck.
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