British No.1 Emma Raducanu crashed out of Roland‑Garros on Sunday, losing to Argentina’s clay specialist Solana Sierra. The 21‑year‑old dispatched the British player 6-0 7-6 (7-4) in just 1 hour 45 minutes on Court 13, handing Raducanu a double‑bagel in the opening set. The loss underscores struggle to adapt to clay after a layoff.

Raducanu was playing only her second match since returning from a two‑and‑a‑half‑month post‑viral illness, so the loss raised concerns about her fitness on the demanding red clay. Sierra, ranked No.68, thrives on the surface and had surprised by reaching Wimbledon’s fourth round last year. She broke early in the second set but fell behind 3‑1, and the tie‑break decided the outcome.

Britain did find a bright spot as qualifier Fran Jones secured her first Grand Slam main‑draw win, overturning a 1‑6 first set to beat Beatriz Haddad Maia 1‑6, 7‑6 (7‑4), 6‑2. The loss drops Raducanu further from the top‑10, complicating her bid to defend Wimbledon points. Her victory also lifts British hopes for a deeper run in the women's draw.