- Former British No 1 defeated 7-6 (5), 6-7 (3), 6-1
- Raducanu out in second round after loss
Elina Svitolina fought back from a set down to beat Emma Raducanu 6-7 (5), 7-6 (3), 6-1 on her return from injury in the second round of the ASB Classic in Auckland.
The former British world No 1 defeated Elena-Gabriela Ruse in the first round – following operations on both her wrists and ankle – and took a first-set lead over the second seed before Svitolina fought back to take victory and advance into the third round. The Ukrainian will face Marie Bouzkova in the quarter-finals of the tournament as she continues preparations for the upcoming Australian Open.