- Former British No 1 just edges Gabriela Ruse 6-3, 4-6, 7-5
- Australian Open prep continues against Svitolina
Emma Raducanu celebrated her long-awaited return from injury with a gutsy three-set win over Elena-Gabriela Ruse in the first round of the ASB Classic in Auckland.
The former British No 1, who was playing her first match since April following operations on both her wrists and one ankle, held off a fightback from the Romanian qualifier to progress 6-3, 4-6, 7-5. Her preparations for the upcoming Australian Open will continue with a tough last-16 tie against second seed Elina Svitolina.