World No 1 Iga Swiatek too strong for Emma Raducanu at Stuttgart Open

  • British teenager beaten 6-4, 6-4 in Stuttgart
  • Raducanu playing first WTA event on clay

Emma Raducanu became the latest victim of the in-form Iga Swiatek as the world No 1 advanced to the semi-finals of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Open in Stuttgart.

Swiatek extended her winning run to 21 matches with a 6-4, 6-4 victory, but was made to work hard by her teenage opponent. The result means Johanna Konta remains the last British woman to defeat a current world No 1. Konta beat Angelique Kerber at Eastbourne in 2017.

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