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Raducanu's Wimbledon starts with hard-fought victory

BBC Sport journalist at Wimbledon

Charlotte Coates

BBC Sport journalist at Wimbledon

Emma Raducanu made a winning return to Wimbledon after coming through a testing first-round battle against Mexican lucky loser Renata Zarazua.

The 21-year-old Briton, who missed last year's tournament through injury, claimed a 7-6 (7-0) 6-3 victory on Centre Court.

Raducanu was supposed to be playing 22nd seed Ekaterina Alexandrova and thought she would be the "complete underdog" in her first appearance at the All England Club since losing in the second round two years ago.