From the exhilarating high of winning the 2021 US Open to the not-so-sweet lows of injuries and inconsistent form, Emma Raducanu’s journey has been nothing short of a cliffhanger.

Emma Raducanu loses in the first round of the Singapore WTA 250 event to world No 101 Cristina Bucsa in match which featured 17 breaks of serve; watch all the action from the ATP and WTA Tours on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+,

Emma Raducanu claimed that she played better in Singapore than she did at the Australian Open despite a shock first-round exit. On Monday, the seventh-seeded Briton bowed out of the WTA 250 tournament in Singapore after 101st-ranked Cristina Bucsa edged her out in a tight three-set battle 5-7 7-5 7-5.

Emma Raducanu was beaten in the first round of the Singapore Tennis Open by Cristina Bucsa 7-5, 5-7, 5-7 in favour of the Spaniard. But despite the loss she comes away positive.

Emma Raducanu exits the Singapore Open early after a tough match against Cristina Bucsa. Despite the defeat, the 22-year-old remains optimistic, valuing her three-hour performance as a building block for the season.

Emma Raducanu braved a back issue to move through to the third round of the Australian Open for the first time, defeating the big-hitting American Amanda Anisimova in straight sets.

Their Australian Open third-round match is an illustration of how divergent tennis' paths to and from glory can be

Emma Raducanu (No. 61 in the world) takes on Iga Swiatek (No. 2) in the Round of 32 at the Australian Open.Raducanu secured a two-set win over Amanda Anisimova (6-3, 7-5) in the Round

Emma Raducanu admitted she was unsure about her next plans after a disappointing Singapore exit but underlined that she was healthy and ready to compete again. After missing Auckland due to a back injury and kicking off her season by reaching the third round at the Australian Open, the 22-year-old accepted a late wildcard to play in Singapore.

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