Emma Raducanu into second round of Italian Open after win over Maya Joint

In Rome, Emma Raducanu demonstrated resilience with a gritty 7-5, 6-7 (1), 6-3 victory over Maya Joint, marking her first win since 2022. Her coach, Mark Petchey, provided crucial support during the match. Meanwhile, Cameron Norrie advanced to the second round against Chris O'Connell, while Katie Boulter fell to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in their respective matches.