Emma Raducanu powered into the Italian Open last-16 with a three sets victory over Veronika Kudermetova and now faces a tough clash against Coco Gauff - but was left shocked when told she would be pla

Emma Raducanu will finalise her French Open preparations in Strasbourg next week after the British No 2 was handed a wildcard into the draw. Raducanu made encouraging progress to the last 16 of the Italian Open, winning three clay-court matches in a row for the first time in her career before losing 6-1 6-2 to world No 3 Coco Gauff.

Emma Raducanu said she was proud of how she kept her focus as she came from behind to defeat Veronika Kudermetova and reach the last-16 of the Italian Open. After losing the first set, Raducanu dropped just one game as the Briton surged to a 5-7 6-0 6-1 victory and booked a clash with third seed Coco Gauff in Rome.