Results for: Maria Lourdes Carle

Naomi Osaka claimed her first clay-court victory in two years on Wednesday, overcoming Greet Minnen 6-4, 6-1 at the Mutua Madrid Open. The former world number one’s last triumph on clay came in Madrid in 2022. Despite acknowledging that she isn’t aiming to emulate current top-ranked player Iga Swiatek, Osaka expressed her determination to perform well on the surface. Maria Lourdes Carle recorded her maiden WTA 1000-level victory, defeating 2021 US Open champion Emma Raducanu in straight sets. Other notable victories included Sara Errani’s triumph over former world number one Caroline Wozniacki and Sloane Stephens’ victory in three sets.

Emma Raducanu’s clay-court performance took a significant downturn at the Madrid Open, as the British player succumbed to a straight-sets defeat in the first round against world No. 82 Maria Lourdes Carle. Coming into the match with four wins in her previous five outings, Raducanu struggled with fatigue and committed numerous errors throughout the match, losing 6-2 6-2 on Pista Arantxa Sanchez.

Emma Raducanu’s 2023 Madrid Open campaign ended abruptly with a disappointing 6-2, 6-2 defeat to qualifier Maria Lourdes Carle in the first round. Raducanu, who reached the second round last year, struggled to find her rhythm against Carle, who produced an impressive performance in her first WTA 1000 match. The Argentine qualifier capitalized on Raducanu’s unforced errors and a string of break points to secure the convincing victory. Raducanu’s defeat marks a setback in her clay-court season after a promising start that included four consecutive wins and a quarterfinal appearance in Stuttgart. The British No. 1 will look to regroup and prepare for the upcoming French Open, one of the four Grand Slam tournaments on the tennis calendar.

Emma Raducanu aims to start the Madrid Open on a high note against Maria Lourdes Carle in the first round. Raducanu has enjoyed success on clay this year, winning in Stuttgart and reaching the Billie Jean King Cup quarter-finals. Carle, a rising star from Argentina, won her first WTA 125 title recently. Despite Carle’s experience advantage, Raducanu is the favorite due to her impressive recent form and superior physicality.