Emma Raducanu secured her first victory since September 2025 by rallying from an overnight deficit to defeat Colombia's Camila Osorio 6-3, 7-6 (2) in the first round of the Hobart International. The match, delayed by rain, saw Raducanu recover from 1-4 down in the second set after the restart.
The 22-year-old Briton, who had been sidelined with a foot injury during the off-season, lost her only previous match of the year at the United Cup. 'These ones mean so much more,' Raducanu said. 'It's such a fine line between winning and losing.'
Raducanu will next face Australian wildcard Taylah Preston in the quarter-final after her scheduled second-round opponent, Magdalena Frech, withdrew with an injury. The top seed in Hobart described the match as 'very, very difficult' given the stop-start conditions.
Raducanu has made technical adjustments to her forehand, lengthening her swing to generate more power. She will aim to build on this performance as she continues her comeback ahead of the Australian Open.
