Tennis LIVE: Emma Raducanu makes worrying statement at Italian Open as star confronts fan

There have been plenty of upsets already at the Italian Open, with several stars suffering shock early exits. Iga Swiatek, Madison Keys, Taylor Fritz and Andrey Rublev were among those to taste defeat yesterday, with the competition shaping up into a thrilling spectacle.

Emma Raducanu will be hoping to capitalise on the major changes in the women's draw when she faces Veronika Kudermetova later this morning, with fellow Brit Jack Draper set to take on Vit Kopriva afterwards at the SuperTennis Arena.

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