Emma Raducanu succumbed to a disappointing defeat to world No. 101 Cristina Bucșa in the first round of the Singapore Open on Monday.

Emma Raducanu came up short in a three-hour marathon to crash out in the first round of the Singapore Open. The British number two lost 5-7 7-5 7-5 to Spain’s Cristina Bucsa in a match featuring 17 breaks of serve. Raducanu was playing in her first match since splitting with coach Nick Cavaday, who stepped down last week due to health issues.

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 refused to be too downcast after suffering an opening round exit at the Singapore Open when the British seventh seed lost 5-7 7-5 7-5 to the 101st-ranked Cristina Bucsa. Raducanu progres

Despite an early exit in Singapore, Emma Raducanu feels she actually played better than at the Australian Open.

Cristina Bucsa of Spain rallied to eliminate No. 7 seed Emma Raducanu of Great Britain 5-7, 7-5, 7-5 in a three-hour-plus marathon during the first round of the Singapore Tennis Open on Monday. Raducanu,