The previous US Open champion takes on Wang Xinyu, the unseeded Chinese language participant, in her opening spherical match in Paris.
Wang beat Raducanu of their solely earlier assembly, gorgeous the Briton in three units within the final 16 in Linz again in 2021.
Raducanu was the highest seed in Austria, however was shocked by Wang, crushed 6-1 6-7(0) 7-5.
The defeat ended the Brit’s season early, and was actually a dampener following her extraordinary US Open triumph.
Revenge mission: Wang Xinyu surprised then-US Open champion Emma Raducanu in Austria again in 2021
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Since then, Raducanu has been tormented by accidents, which has hindered her development again up the rankings.
This yr, she has proven detached kind, producing some devastating and battling victories over high seeds in massive competitions, however following them up with disappointing defeats within the earlier rounds of lesser occasions.
Ought to Raducanu get previous Wang, she might face four-time champion and fifth seed Iga Swiatek within the second spherical.
Elena Rybakina and final yr’s defeated finalist Jasmine Paolini are the opposite standout names in her quarter of the draw.
Raducanu vs Wang begin time
Raducanu’s first foray this yr onto the Parisian clay will happen at this time, Monday, Might 26, 2025.
The match is because of begin at 10am BST, which is 11am native time on Court docket 8.
The way to watch Raducanu vs Wang
TV channel: The French Open might be broadcast reside on TNT Sports activities within the UK throughout the following two weeks.
Stay stream: TNT Sports activities subscribers may also use Discovery+ to stream the motion in full reside on-line.
