Emma Raducanu, a Brit, defeated Maria Sakkari in straight sets at the Washington Open to advance to her 2025 semi-final against Emma Raducanu, who came back from 5-2 down in the second set.
The 22-year-old defeated her Greek opponent 6-4 7-5 to defeat seventh seed Marta Kostyuk in the first round and defeats four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka on Thursday.
In the final four matches of her career, Raducanu will face either Anna Kalinskaya or Clara Tauson, who is aiming to reach her first WTA final since 2021.
She stated to Sky Sports, “I’ve been doing a lot of good work.” As you gradually increase your results, you gradually gain confidence.
Both Raducanu and Sakkari struggled to hold their serve in the opening set, with the Briton scoring two of her six break points and her opponent two from four in the scorching weather in Washington, DC.
However, Raducanu hit the decisive blow when Sakkari broke Sakkari’s serve three times before turning in a second set point at 4-4.
After breaking serve in the sixth game of the second set and saving two break points for a 5-2 lead, the 29-year-old Sakkari, who finished second overall at the tournament in 2023, had a chance to win the match.
However, Raducanu came out swinging to win five straight games, including winning the second set 7-5, including turning in two of her five break points.
During the second set, she received medical attention from a physio, and she later admitted to feeling a little wobbly as a result of the heat.
Raducanu added, “It was brutal today.” The first set lasted more than an hour, making it a long match. You just need to tolerate suffering and keep it all out on the court.
Maria “had a fantastic match with incredible poise,” she said.
I need to get ready for the doubles and leave the heat. At the end of the second set, I experienced some dread.
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Source: BBC
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