British tennis star Emma Raducanu admitted she had ’no idea’ about Anhelina Kalinina before their match at the Madrid Open - which the Ukrainian won.
Kalinina, the World No. 37, performed brilliantly to win the first set before the US Open champion took a medical timeout for a sore back. Raducanu found form soon after and took the second set by showcasing the strong form she is in.
However, the ninth seed slipped to a 1-4 deficit in the third set only to tie the match once more at 4-4. Raducanu then played a poor service game before Kalinina held her nerve to secure the win in two hours and 19 minutes.
