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Hobart International: Emma Raducanu's match against Camila Osorio suspended by rain
Summary
Play was stopped by heavy rain with Raducanu leading Osorio 6-3, 2-4, and the match is due to resume on Wednesday; the winner will face Magdalena Frech in the quarter-finals.
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Emma Raducanu's first-round match at the Hobart International was suspended because of heavy rain. She was leading Camila Osorio 6-3, 2-4 when play was halted. The match had been played in blustery conditions and Osorio was reported to be dealing with a persistent cough. This event is Raducanu's final tournament before the Australian Open.
Match details:
- Raducanu led 6-3, 2-4 when play was suspended.
- Raducanu won the first set in 45 minutes after rallying in the later games of the opener.
- Osorio, a wildcard and world number 82, lifted her level in the second set with several winners and effective sliced backhand drop shots.
- After a 30-minute break the players returned and completed two points before heavy rain forced suspension.
- Raducanu's off-season was disrupted by a foot injury and she is seeking her first win of the 2026 season.
- Poland's Magdalena Frech, who beat Elsa Jacquemot 6-4, 6-0 earlier, will await the winner in the quarter-finals.
Summary:
Heavy rain stopped play with the match unfinished as Raducanu led 6-3, 2-4. The match is scheduled to resume on Wednesday. The victorious player will move on to face Magdalena Frech in the quarter-finals.
