Raducanu had to recover from a break down in both sets to claim a 7-6 6-4 victory at the Arantxa Sanchez Vicario, showing grit 12 months on from first-round heartache in the same competition, where she suffered arguably her worst loss of 2024 to Maria Carle.

Emma Raducanu is through to the second round of the Madrid Open after a 7-6 (4), 6-4 win over Suzan Lamens. The win marked a successful return to the WTA Tour for Raducanu, who hasn't played since reaching the quarterfinal of the Miami Open in late March.

Emma Raducanu made a winning start in Madrid. World no. 49 faced Suzan Lamens and worked hard for a 7-6, 6-4 triumph in an hour and 57 minutes. Thus, the Briton notched her first outdoor clay victory since Roland Garros 2022.