Emma Raducanu fell behind quickly in her 2026 French Open match, trailing 0-4 and 30-40 on her serve, and her errors escalated, including a shanked backhand that went long. She ultimately lost 6-0, 7-6 (4) to unseeded Argentinian Solana Sierra. Raducanu’s preparation had been poor, with a first-round loss in Strasbourg marking her first match in over two months after post-viral illness. A heatwave with temperatures around 30C further reduced her chances. Sierra played with confidence, targeting Raducanu’s weak second serve and exploiting poor depth by moving inside the baseline. On court 14, Fran Jones overcame a 1-6, 0-2 deficit against Beatriz Haddad Maia, winning 1-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2 for her first grand slam main-draw victory.
"Jones offered an unforgettable demonstration of her supreme fighting spirit as she fought back to close out her first grand slam main-draw win with a stellar 1-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2 victory against the Brazilian. Sierra is a solid young player who arrived in Paris after enjoying a decent clay-court season that catapulted her to a new ranking high of No 62. The 21-year-old showed her confidence from the beginning, pulverising Raducanu's weak second serve and punishing her poor depth by forcing herself inside the baseline."
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