Former British No 1 defeated 7-6 (5), 6-7 (3), 6-1Raducanu out in second round after loss
Elina Svitolina fought back from a set down to beat Emma Raducanu 6-7 (5), 7-6 (3), 6-1 on her return from injury in the second round of the ASB Classic in Auckland.
Raducanu defeated Elena-Gabriela Ruse in the first round and took a first-set lead over the second seed before Svitolina fought back to take victory and advance into the third round. The Ukrainian will face Marie Bouzkova in the quarter-finals of the tournament as she continues preparations for the upcoming Australian Open.
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