Emma Raducanu ‘cherishing’ Billie Jean King Cup after first-ever win on clay
Emma Raducanu says she is “cherishing the memories” of playing at the Billie Jean King Cup after winning her match against Tereza Martincova in straight sets.
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Emma Raducanu wins on clay court debut to keep Britain alive in Billie Jean King Cup
Emma Raducanu won the first clay court match of her career to give the British Billie Jean King Cup squad a crucial point in their qualifier tie against the Czech Republic. The world No 12 came through a tight match against Tereza Martincova 7-5 7-5 in an two hours and four minutes to get her team level at 1-1 in the tie following compatriot Harriet Dart's 6-1 6-0 loss to Marketa Vondrousova earlier in the day. It was both the 19-year-old's Billie Jean King Cup debut and her first-ever professional match on a clay court.
Emma Raducanu 'very proud' of Billie Jean King Cup win in 'meaningful' clay debut
Emma Raducanu shared her pride after clinching a crucial point for the Great Britain Billie Jean King Cup team with a 7-5 7-5 win over Tereza Martincova in what was her first-ever clay match and her first BJK Cup tie.
Emma Raducanu pulls Great Britain level against Czechs in Billie Jean King Cup
Emma Raducanu found her feet quickly on clay to draw Great Britain level with the Czech Republic at the end of the first day of their Billie Jean King Cup tie in Prague.
Emma Raducanu beats Tereza Martincova on professional clay-court debut in Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers
Emma Raducanu beat Tereza Martincova 7-5 7-5 on her professional clay-court debut in the Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers. Raducanu won the big points to edge her gutsy opponent and level the scores at 1-1 as Great Britain look to overcome Czech Republic to qualify for November's main draw. Ad/> Harriet Dart had earlier lost 6-1 6-0 to Marketa Vondrousova, but Raducanu drew the nation level in her first match representing GB.
Emma Raducanu optimistic after training with Novak Djokovic's ex-coach before French Open
Emma Raducanu has shared her optimism ahead of the upcoming clay-court swing after training with Novak Djokovic's former coach. The world No 12 had been practising at Riccardo Piatti's academy ahead of her professional debut on the surface and sounds confident with her first-ever French Open looming.
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