Emma Raducanu was beaten in the first round of the Singapore Tennis Open by Cristina Bucsa 7-5, 5-7, 5-7 in favour of the Spaniard. But despite the loss she comes away positive.

Emma Raducanu claimed that she played better in Singapore than she did at the Australian Open despite a shock first-round exit. On Monday, the seventh-seeded Briton bowed out of the WTA 250 tournament in Singapore after 101st-ranked Cristina Bucsa edged her out in a tight three-set battle 5-7 7-5 7-5.

Emma Raducanu has sent a positive message following her opening round exit in Singapore as she prepares for a swift return to action. The 22-year-old was beaten 7-5, 5-7, 5-7 by world No 101 Cristina Bucsa at the WTA 250 tournament in Singapore.

Raducanu pulled out of the Auckland Open and won two matches at the Australian Open before getting dominated by Iga Swiatek. Then, she suffered a shocking defeat in the first roun

Emma Raducanu's former coach, Mark Petchey, thinks there's nothing wrong with the tennis star's work ethic following her recent defeat to Cristina Bucsa at the Singapore Open. Raducanu lost a three-hour epic on Monday against an opponent ranked 101 in the world.