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French Open: Emma Raducanu beaten by Belarus’ Aliaksandra Sasnovich

  • Briton surprised by world No 47’s attacking power in their second-round clash, losing in three sets
  • Raducanu takes the first set but her opponent moves up a level thereafter to win a contest lasting two hours

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Emma Raducanu’s first French Open is over after she lost in three sets to Aliaksandra Sasnovich. Photo: Reuters
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US Open champion Emma Raducanu was bundled out of the French Open in the second round on Wednesday, losing 3-6 6-1 6-1 to inspired Belarusian Aliaksandra Sasnovich.
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The 12th-seeded Briton, who had to dig deep in her opening match to come from a set down to beat Czech qualifier Linda Noskova, was initially surprised by world No 47 Sasnovich’s attacking power.

Sasnovich was hitting the ball early, moving the Briton across the court before 19-year-old Raducanu responded in kind with some aggressive hitting.

After dragging her opponent wide of the court she earned a key break to lead 4-2 and bagged the opening set when she fired a superb cross-court winner.

epa09974132 Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus celebrates after beating Emma Raducanu of Great Britain in their women’s second round match at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, 25 May 2022. Sasnovich won in three sets. EPA-EFE/CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON
epa09974132 Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus celebrates after beating Emma Raducanu of Great Britain in their women’s second round match at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, 25 May 2022. Sasnovich won in three sets. EPA-EFE/CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON

Undaunted, Sasnovich raised her game in the second set to race into a 4-0 lead.

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