A brilliant set by Emma Raducanu, who, after a fast start, was made to work hard for it in the end.

A huge cheer from Emma Raducanu as she sees off the break point.

And another excellent first serve brings up a first set point!

Emma Raducanu recovers to 30-30 with two timely first serves.

But Cirstea finds a winner for a break point...

Annabel Croft
Former British number one on BBC TV

Cirstea is having much more impact with her groundstrokes. It's not quite a clean strike from Raducanu now - there's a little hesitation in the way she's hitting the ball.

Emma Raducanu lands a big first serve but can't back it up, netting a routine forehand on the opening point as she looks to close out this set.

Sorana Cirstea then slams a backhand down the line for 0-30.

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A good recovery by Sorana Cirstea, who forces Emma Raducanu to try and serve out the opening set with a fourth straight point.

And now Emma Raducanu really is reasserting herself as she continues her run of points to reach 0-30 on Sorana Cirstea's serve and stand just two points from the set.

A couple of well-taken winners from Cirstea halts her progress, however.

Can Emma Raducanu get herself back on track after making such a positive start to this match?

The crowd are really getting behind Raducanu, sensing she needs their help a little bit here.

The home favourite responds with a hold to love to stay in charge in this first set.

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After a slow start, Sorana Cirstea is certainly beginning to find her feet on Andy Murray Arena.

A first problem-free service game for Cirstea brings the seventh seed within one game of Emma Raducanu from 4-0 down.

Annabel Croft
Former British number one on BBC TV

Cirstea's game has gone up in level quite considerably.

Emma Raducanu hits a cross-court forehand wide on the stretch and there is one of the two breaks back for Sorana Cirstea.

All of a sudden this is proving to be not quite so straightforward for Emma Raducanu anymore.

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Sorana Cirstea gets a second look at a break point but the Romanian cries out in frustration after missing the baseline, as Emma Raducanu celebrates coming through again.

There's no escape yet for Raducanu, though. The Briton nets to hand over a third break point...

Annabel Croft
Former British number one on BBC TV

Cirstea is going to be so disappointed with that miss. I feel like she's starting to find her rhythm a bit more. That would have been a routine rally ball for her that she's handed across as a gift.

Emma Raducanu again misses a first serve, and goes big on a backhand but can only find the net. Deuce.

Raducanu's drop shot then tees Sorana Cirstea up for a forehand winner, but the seventh seed can't take her opportunity.

Emma Raducanu begins her latest game with a huge first serve that almost takes Sorana Cirstea's racquet out of her hands.

Another accurate serve, down the middle, helps the Briton take charge - but a double fault for 40-30 gives Cirstea some hope.

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Sorana Cirstea digs in and stays in a baseline exchange long enough to see Emma Raducanu net a forehand - and another miss from Raducanu gives the Romanian a first game after 23 minutes.

Emma Raducanu shakes her fist as Sorana Cirstea drops a shot into the net for deuce, and the Briton continues to frustrate her opponent by setting up another break point!

Emma Raducanu is racing towards the first set here, with less than 20 minutes on the clock.

Sorana Cirstea, the seventh seed at Queen's, needs to start building some momentum but swings a forehand wide under pressure for 30-30.

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Annabel Croft
Former British number one on BBC TV

Cirstea does not look comfortable moving on the court so far. She's quite unsure in her footing.

Emma Raducanu falters in a baseline rally, and then misses with a forehand as Sorana Cirstea reaches deuce.

A first bit of pressure for Raducanu to deal with...

And she lets out a big 'Come on!' as she holds her nerve.

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