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.

Emma Raducanu has sent a positive message following her opening round exit in Singapore as she prepares for a swift return to action. The 22-year-old was beaten 7-5, 5-7, 5-7 by world No 101 Cristina Bucsa at the WTA 250 tournament in Singapore.

Raducanu pulled out of the Auckland Open and won two matches at the Australian Open before getting dominated by Iga Swiatek. Then, she suffered a shocking defeat in the first roun