French Open 2025 results: Emma Raducanu beats Wang Xinyu and will face Iga Swiatek in second round

Victory was yet another illustration of Raducanu’s improved resilience.

Raducanu has previously been accused of not showing enough determination to get through matches where she is not feeling 100% physically.

Before the tournament the former world number 10 also described how she had felt pressured by previous coaches into playing when she knew she was not right.

While this issue was not enough to prevent her facing Wang, it was clear from the start Raducanu had a problem.

At the first changeover she looked anxiously towards her team of Jane O’Donoghue and Tom Welsh, who were providing support with main coach Mark Petchey having work commitments in his other role as a commentator.

After eating a banana to boost her energy, Raducanu still looked a little dazed before asking for the doctor.

Raducanu will now turn her attentions to Swiatek, who cruised past Slovakia’s Rebecca Sramkova 6-3 6-3.

Fellow Britons Katie Boulter and Jodie Burrage will aim to join Raducanu in the second round when they play later on Monday.