Emma Raducanu beaten by Camila Giorgi in first round of Canadian Open

TORONTO: The Canadian Open first-round loss to Camila Giorgi dealt another setback to Emma Raducanu's plans to defend her US Open title.

The Italian defending champion defeated the top-ranked British player, who is ranked 10th in the world, 7-6 (7-0), 6-2.

Giorgi won the match in Toronto after winning six games in a row after the ninth-seeded Raducanu had taken an early lead in the second set.

"I think it was a really good match, to be honest," said the 19-year-old.

"I just need to get better at dealing with players who play as quick as she does."

On August 29, the US Open, which Raducanu famously won last year, starts in New York.

Before the season's last major, there are several hard-court competitions, including the Toronto event.

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