Raducanu Suffers Defeat on Clay in First Match Since March The Internationaux de Strasbourg marked Emma Raducanu's return to competitive tennis after a prolonged hiatus due to illness.
The British No 1's comeback was highly anticipated, given the challenges she faces adapting to clay courts after dominating on hard surfaces. Raducanu's struggles on clay are well documented.
Her loss to Diane Parry at the Internationaux de Strasbourg serves as a reminder of her vulnerability on this surface.