Raducanu outclassed by Swiatek at French Open

Emma Raducanu's miserable grounds against Iga Swiatek continued arsenic she was outclassed by nan defending champion successful their French Open second-round meeting.

The British number 2 was beaten 6-1 6-2 connected nan Paris clay and has now mislaid each 5 of her matches against nan five-time Grand Slam winner.

It was different reminder of nan gulf that still exists betwixt 41st-ranked Raducanu and nan starring players connected nan WTA Tour.

After being incapable to person a break constituent successful nan 2nd game, 22-year-old Raducanu quickly mislaid her measurement arsenic 5th seed Swiatek rattled disconnected 5 games successful a row.

Raducanu's 2nd service was placed nether superior unit and her groundstrokes became progressively ragged arsenic nan 23-year-old from Poland secured nan opening group successful 35 minutes.

Swiatek, who has won 4 of nan past 5 Roland Garros titles, is known arsenic nan 'Queen of Clay' because of her formidable grounds present and quickly moved a break up astatine 2-1 successful nan 2nd set.

After a below-par clay-court swing, though, location are immoderate questions astir her level and they resurfaced erstwhile Raducanu threatened to break backmost immediately.

But Swiatek managed to support her strength nether unit - 1 of nan cardinal differences betwixt players of her position and Raducanu - to prevention 3 break points successful a lengthy 4th game.

Raducanu, who was sick earlier her opening lucifer connected Monday, began to tally retired of steam and mislaid nan last 3 games pinch small resistance.