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Raducanu Beaten by Parry in Comeback Match After Injury Layoff
Raducanu returned after a two-month layoff and pushed Parry to a second-set tiebreak before losing in 2 hours 25 minutes.
- On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, British tennis star Emma Raducanu lost to Frenchwoman Diana Parry at the WTA 500 tournament in Strasbourg. The match ended in straight sets, marking the Briton's return from a two-month injury layoff.
- Following a spring viral illness, Raducanu returned to competition for her first tournament since Indian Wells. She reunited with coach Andrew Richardson, who previously guided her to the 2021 US Open title, to manage her return.
- Strasbourg's slow clay court hosted the two-hour 25-minute battle, where Raducanu lost 6-4, 7-6. Despite double faults that cost her momentum, she demonstrated fitness during the physical encounter against Parry.
- Having dropped to 37th in the world rankings, Raducanu will not be seeded at Roland-Garros. The French Open begins on Sunday, May 24, 2026, and the Briton remains short of match practice following her break.
- Raducanu's fitness held up throughout the match, which offered a testing ground for her return. Focusing on the French Open, she now seeks to rebuild consistency following her absence from the tour.
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“I’m proud of how I fought and competed”: Emma Raducanu stays positive despite opening loss in Strasbourg comeback
Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu made her return to the courts this Tuesday at the Internationaux de Strasbourg, where she ended up falling in the first round against the French player Diane Parry. The British player was competing in her first clay-court tournament after more than two months of...
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