Raducanu is forced to wait for first win

EMMA Raducanu’s wait for a first win of 2026 will go on until today after rain delayed her first-round match in Hobart.

- By JONATHAN VEAL

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The British number one is warming up for next week’s Australian Open and chose to head to Tasmania for some time on the court, having lost her only match in last week's United Cup in Perth.

She made a good start against Colombian Camila Osorio, taking the first set before rain interrupted the second.

The inclement weather came at a good time for Raducanu, who is the top seed in the tournament, as she was up against an Osorio fightback.

She will now get the chance to regroup before returning to court, not before 2am (GMT) this morning.