French Open: Emma Raducanu wins thriller in Roland Garros first round

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By Jonathan JurejkoBBC Sport at Roland Garros

Last updated on 7 minutes ago.From the section Tennis

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Emma Raducanu showed fight and spirit to come back from a set down and win her senior debut at the French Open against Czech teenager Linda Noskova.

British number one Raducanu, 19, twice trailed by a set and a break, but dug deep to eventually win 6-7 (4-7) 7-5 6-1 on the Roland Garros clay.

"It was an absolute battle. I'm proud of the way I fought," Raducanu said.

The US Open champion will face Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus in the second round.

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