Emma Raducanu thrashed by qualifier María Lourdes Carlé in Madrid defeat

Argentinean easily wins first-round match 6-2, 6-2‘Mentally and emotionally I was exhausted,’ says BritonThe great challenge of professional tennis is not just performing at a high level but doing so week after week, regardless of the conditions, for a sustained period of time. Emma Raducanu has shown that she is capable of short bursts of excellence, but consistency and durability remain elusive. On Wednesday she suffered a comprehensive defeat in the first round of the Madrid Open,