Emma Raducanu conceded that her defeat to Iga Swiatek at the French Open on Wednesday showed the distance that she has to improve. 

Raducanu's hopes of a second grand slam title were halted in the second round at Roland-Garros after losing in straight sets 6-1 6-2 to the world number one. 

Indeed, the Briton has now lost all five matches she has played against Swiatek, in what was their first meeting since being dumped out of the Australian Open round of 32. 

Raducanu has a record of 12-10 so far in 2025, with her best display coming at the Miami Open, where she reached the quarter-final of a WTA 1000 event for the first time. 

And despite making her way up the rankings, sitting 41st currently, Raducanu acknowledged the gulf in quality between herself and leading WTA players. 

"It really puts a lot of pressure on from the beginning, makes me feel like I have to maybe do something extra or I just don't know what to do in the moment," Raducanu said. 

"I think it does shift the dynamics of the match a bit, and then it's very difficult to stay with her as she grows in confidence.

"It just shows, I guess, the distance that I have to improve."

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After being unable to convert a break point in the opening game, Raducanu quickly lost her way as Swiatek rattled off five games in a row.

And despite putting Swiatek under pressure in a thrilling fourth game in the second set, Raducanu was unable to convert that break point as the Pole stormed to victory. 

"There are certain things I just know I need to do better. Against the top players, I can't hide away from that," Raducanu said. "But I don't feel demotivated."

Though improvements have been there, largely down to playing with more freedom since appointing Mark Petchey as her coach in an "informal" arrangement in March.

However, against Swiatek, Raducanu was unable to do that. 

"I think I have made progress since January, maybe not in this match, but in general," said Raducanu, who also lost 6-1 6-0 to Swiatek at the Australian Open four months ago.

"I do think I've improved and I think the way I've been going about things has been a lot better and lot more consistent. But there is a long way to go to where I want to be."