Cornet also got on Raducanu’s nerves with her stops and finally prevailed safely. In 2021, Raducanu surprisingly won the title by beating Leylah Fernandez in the final.
Wimbledon winner Jelena Rybakina was also caught at the start this time.
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The 23-year-old Kazakh lost 4-6, 4-6 to Clara Burel, a compatriot of Cornet.
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In contrast, title favorite Iga Swiatek remained sovereign.
The 21-year-old Pole beat Jasmine Paolini from Italy 6:3, 6:0 in 1:06 hours on Tuesday and advanced to the second round.
At Wimbledon, Swiatek failed in the third round – losing to Cornet.
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