Emma Raducanu felt ‘exposed’ in French Open loss to Iga Swiatek

Britain’s Emma Raducanu reacts as she performs Poland’s Iga Swiatek right through their moment around fit of the French Tennis Open, on the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

PARIS– Emma Raducanu admitted feeling uncovered after a humbling second-round loss to protecting French Open champion Iga Swiatek right through her maiden look on Court Philippe Chatrier however the Briton stated the revel in had now not left her demotivated.

Raducanu gained her maiden Grand Slam name as a youngster within the U.S. Open whilst enjoying on the cavernous Arthur Ashe Stadium and has competed at the major showcourts on the Australian Open and Wimbledon previously.

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Featuring at the premier level at Roland Garros on Wednesday proved an altogether other problem for the 22-year-old, who additionally felt just a little uncomfortable right through her 6-1 6-2 defeat in the second one around by way of four-times winner Swiatek.

Britain’s Emma Raducanu hits a forehand in opposition to Poland’s Iga Swiatek right through their moment around fit of the French Tennis Open, on the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

“It was a really difficult match. Iga played really well. It was tough. In the beginning of the match it was pretty tight. As it went on she grew in confidence. I just felt a bit exposed,” Raducanu instructed journalists.

“It was once the primary time enjoying a fit on that courtroom. It’s additionally other when it’s stuffed and it’s were given the whole thing round. You do really feel find it irresistible’s a large courtroom. It’s … new for me.

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“It’s a surrounding that she’s obviously very comfortable with and she’s played in it a lot of times. I think that emphasized my feeling a bit uncomfortable. But it’s a good experience for if I ever play on that court again.”

Raducanu will return to the planning stage forward of her most well-liked grass season and stated she was once feeling sure after playing her very best run of the 12 months upon getting to the quarter-finals at the hardcourts of Miami in March.

The highway has now not been simple for Raducanu, who has struggled with shape and health problems since her 2021 Grand Slam triumph and has labored with a string of various coaches with none actual good fortune.

“I don’t feel demotivated,” she stated.

“I feel like since Miami I’ve really started building some momentum compared to where I came from at the start of the year and it makes me just want to keep going after a couple of days off and then get on the grass.”