Emma Raducanu recovers in Hobart to post first win in over three months

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Source: theguardian.com
Emma Raducanu recovers in Hobart to post first win in over three months
  • Briton wins tight encounter with Camila Osorio 6-3, 7-6

  • Match with Colombian was delayed overnight by rain

Emma Raducanu offered an impressive demonstration of her resilience at the Hobart International as she rallied from an overnight second-set deficit in her rain-delayed first-round match to defeat Camila Osorio of Colombia 6-3, 7-6 (2).

The victory marks Raducanu’s first win since September after struggling with a foot injury in the final weeks of the 2025 season. She had contested just one match this season after being sidelined for much of the off-season, losing in three sets to Maria Sakkari in the United Cup. Considering those recent challenges, this is a positive start for Raducanu, who will next face Magdalena Frech, the WTA No 57.

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