Raducanu suffers fightback defeat to Svitolina in Auckland
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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.
The former British world number one defeated Elena-Gabriela Ruse in the first round — following operations on both her wrists and ankle — and took a first-set lead over the second seed before Svitolina fought back to take victory and advance into the third round.
She will face Marie Bouzkova in the quarter-finals of the tournament as she continues preparations for the upcoming Australian Open.
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