Former U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu said she was proud of her performance as she picked up her first win in 48 days after beating American Peyton Stearns 7-6(4) 7-6(5) in the first round of the Korea Open in Seoul on Tuesday.

Raducanu most recently played on August 27, 2024 in the Round of 128 of the US Open and was taken down 1-6, 6-3, 4-6 by No. 54-ranked Sofia Kenin. Over the last two years, Stearns and Raducanu met in the Round of 16 at the Citi Open on July 31, 2024. Raducanu won 7-6, 6-2. Emma Raducanu is our predicted winner in this match.

Briton's Emma Raducanu earns a hard-fought win in a "tough" match against Peyton Stearns in the first round of the Korea Open.

Emma Raducanu has progressed to the second round of the Korean Open after defeating Peyton Stearns in straight sets on Tuesday.

Emma Raducanu battled to victory over American Peyton Stearns in the opening round of the Korea Open. A topsy-turvy contest featuring 12 breaks of serve eventually went the way of the former US Open champion after two hours and 43 minutes as she wrapped up a 7-6 (4) 7-6 (5) win in Seoul.

Highlights of Emma Raducanu against Peyton Stearns in the Korea Open.