After months away from the winner’s circle, Emma Raducanu finally has something to smile about. The British No.1 dug deep in Hobart to secure her first match victory since September, showing resilience and calm under pressure when it mattered most.
Facing Colombia’s Camila Osorio, Raducanu started strong and took the opening set 6-3. The real test came in the second set, where she found herself 4-2 down. But champions respond — and Emma did just that. She battled back, forced a tiebreak, and dominated it 7-2 to close out the match in straight sets.
The win marks an encouraging start to her 2026 campaign as she continues preparations for the Australian Open, which gets underway on January 18. Raducanu will head into Melbourne as the 28th seed, hoping this victory sparks a deeper run.
Up next in Hobart is a second-round clash against Poland’s Magdalena Frech. For Raducanu, the comeback is underway — and the signs are promising.
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