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Raducanu could face early Swiatek test at French Open

Paris, May 22 (UNI) Britain's Emma Raducanu could face three-time defending champion Iga Swiatek in the second round of the French Open.
The 22-year-old, who was thrashed by Swiatek at January's Australian Open, must first beat China's Wang Xinyu in Paris.
British men's number one Jack Draper plays Italy's Mattia Bellucci in his opening match, with top-ranked Jannik Sinner a potential quarter-final opponent.
Italy's Sinner, who has recently returned from a three-month doping ban, will start against France's Arthur Rinderknech.
Defending men's champion Carlos Alcaraz opens his title defence against Japan's former world number four Kei Nishikori, the BBC reported.
Novak Djokovic, who is aiming for a standalone record 25th Grand Slam, has been pitted against American Mackenzie McDonald.
The Serb great, who turned 38 on Thursday, has German third seed Alexander Zverev and Russian 11th seed Daniil Medvedev in his quarter of the draw.
The draw was conducted at Roland Garros on Thursday, with France and Paris St-Germain footballer Ousmane Dembele picking out the names, before the clay-court Grand Slam begins on Sunday.
Swiatek, who has dominated the women's singles draw in recent years, comes into the clay-court major in uncertain form.
Having not won a tournament this year the 23-year-old’s reign as the 'Queen of Clay' is under threat.
The Pole has dropped to fifth in the world and her lower seeding means she could face the leading players earlier than usual.
All eyes were on which quarter Swiatek would land in, with Italian fourth seed Jasmine Paolini - who Swiatek beat in last year's final - her potential last-eight opponent.
To get that far, though, she might have to see off Raducanu and 11th seed Elena Rybakina - another former Grand Slam champion - in the fourth round.
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