Emma Raducanu had been 3-6, 0-2 down against world No 23 Caroline Garcia before recovering to win after France’s Diane Parry had thrashed Katie Boulter
Emma Raducanu said she might as well ‘go big or go home’ while a set and a break down against Caroline Garcia.Emma Raducanu said she might as well ‘go big or go home’ while a set and a break down against Caroline Garcia.Returning to the top level of professional tennis after a lengthy injury layoff and trying to rediscover rhythm is a struggle under the best circumstances.
The small French commune of Le Portel is situated on the northern coast of France by the English channel, just 90 miles from London. It is so close to British shores that the surrounding city, Boulogne-sur-Mer, was the strategic point for multiple Roman invasions of Britain. But while the players may not be far from home, the opening match underlined how alien the terrain is to many British players.
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