Emma Raducanu has expressed her reduction at avoiding a humiliating conclusion to her hard-fought match towards Caroline Garcia after celebrating victory too early. The Brit produced a splendid comeback to attract Great Britain degree with France of their Billie Jean King Cup qualifying tie on Friday.

Raducanu was beneath stress after Diane Parry thumped British No 1 Katie Boulter 6-2 6-0 earlier within the day in Le Portel.

The 21-year-old trailed by a set and a break as her lack of time on the clay court docket as a consequence of her relentless harm struggles appeared to be taking its toll.

However, she then found one other gear to provide a choice of scintillating serves, ferocious forehands, and speedy returns and claw her approach into management.

In the dying embers of her 3-6 6-3 6-2 triumph, Raducanu prematurely commenced her celebrations after transferring 5-1 forward within the deciding set.

After shedding the next recreation to the world No 23, she maintained her focus to finish the comeback and keep away from embarrassment, which left her delighted and undoubtedly relieved.

"It's very difficult to play Caroline, who has been having such a good run, such a good season, and I was completely the underdog, I think, especially going out here in her house on clay," Raducanu defined after the match.

"I definitely turned it around. I think I fought really hard; I dug in. That was a really good test for myself because I haven't had those level matches very often.

"I'm very happy with my efficiency, and I'm very, very blissful to carry this level residence for the crew and go into tomorrow at 1-1."

She added: "Honestly, I did the identical earlier within the match [celebrate too early]. I feel, second recreation of the match, I used to be going again prefer it was deuce or one thing, and I'd gained the sport. It was 1-1.

"I think sometimes I'm just super locked in that I don't really get the score. So I'm not sure what happened, but it was quite embarrassing.

"All I used to be pondering was, truthfully, if I lose this proper now, I'm going to appear like a proper muppet. So I'm very blissful that I managed to drag it by means of within the subsequent recreation."

Raducanu will hope to construct on her momentum in Saturday's reverse singles video games because the best-of-five tie attracts to an in depth.

The former US Open champion will face Parry, whereas Garcia is up subsequent for Boulter to assist decide Anne Keothavong's facet's destiny.

Victory within the tie would seal passage into November's Finals, the place reigning champions Canada, 2023 runners-up Italy, hosts Spain, and wild card Czechia wait.