Despite an early exit in Singapore, Emma Raducanu feels she actually played better than at the Australian Open.

Emma Raducanu was beaten in the first round of the Singapore Tennis Open by Cristina Bucsa 7-5, 5-7, 5-7 in favour of the Spaniard. But despite the loss she comes away positive.

Cristina Bucsa of Spain rallied to eliminate No. 7 seed Emma Raducanu of Great Britain 5-7, 7-5, 7-5 in a three-hour-plus marathon during the first round of the Singapore Tennis Open on Monday.

The 22-year-old was playing in her first tournament since parting ways with coach Nick Cavaday. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Emma Raducanu is set for her second tournament of the year at the Singapore Open, where she drew world No. 101 Cristina Bucsa in the first round. After suffering a heavy 6-1 6-0 loss to Iga Swiatek in the Australian Open third round, the Briton stayed in Australia to practice before departing for the WTA 250 tournament in Singapore.

Emma Raducanu refused to be too downcast after suffering an opening round exit at the Singapore Open when the British seventh seed lost 5-7 7-5 7-5 to the 101st-ranked Cristina Bucsa. Raducanu progres

Britain's Emma Raducanu loses to world number 101 Cristina Bucsa of Spain in the opening round of the Singapore Open.

Emma Raducanu succumbed to a disappointing defeat to world No. 101 Cristina Bucșa in the first round of the Singapore Open on Monday.

Emma Raducanu suffered a shock first-round defeat to Spain’s Cristina Bucsa as she crashed out of the Singapore Open.