Emma Raducanu savours key win to keep Great Britain in Billie Jean King Cup tie
Emma Raducanu savoured a landmark win as she drew Great Britain level with the Czech Republic at the end of the first day of their Billie Jean King Cup tie in Prague.
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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.
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 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.
Emma Raducanu opens up on gruesome toe injury after relentless clay training
Emma Raducanu has detailed the damage she has sustained to her feet after intense clay court training. She has never played on the surface before, but that will change this weekend when she represents her country in the Billie Jean King Cup.
Raducanu faces Martincova in Billie Jean King Cup singles debut
Emma Raducanu is set to face Tereza Martincova in her Billie Jean King Cup singles debut for Great Britain on Friday.