Emma Raducanu rounded off a typically underwhelming day of British clay-court tennis as she lost in three sets to Marta Kostyuk, an old rival from her junior days.

Emma Raducanu has admitted she still isn’t “comfortable” on the clay after crashing out in the second round of the Madrid Open. The British No. 2 thrashed Marta Kostyuk at the same tournament three years ago. But the No. 24 seed got her revenge on Friday, winning 6-4 2-6 6-2.

Emma Raducanu returns to action in the second round of the Madrid Open this afternoon, where she’ll face Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk.The Brit registered a gritty 7-6, 6-4 win over Suzan Lamens, a Dutch player who has risen up the rankings recently and reached the semi-finals of the clay-court Rouen Open last week.