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Emma Raducanu had David Beckham smiling in the royal box when she compared her first-round Wimbledon win to England’s dramatic victory over Slovakia in Euro 2024. The 2021 US Open champion was originally set to face Ekaterina Alexandrova, but the No 22 seed withdrew a few hours before their scheduled match. Lucky loser Renata Zarazua was bumped up to face Raducanu on Centre Court in a match that was seen as a huge opportunity for the British star to put down a marker. It was anything but in the first set as Raducanu struggled to break down a resolute Zarazua, who was competing in the main draw…

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