Emma Raducanu’s impressive run in Washington has ended after a straights-set defeat by the Anna Kalinskaya, with the Russian’s heavy ground-strokes and metronomic accuracy proving too much for the Briton.

Emma Raducanu bounced back from her defeat in the Washington Open semi-finals by beating Elena-Gabriela Ruse to reach the second round of the Canadian Open.

Emma Raducanu's deep Washington run came with a solid reward as the British tennis player gained 13 spots on the updated WTA rankings and now sits at No. 33 in the world.

After a splendid semifinal run at the DC Open, British tennis star Emma Raducanu has been touted as one of the players to watch out for in the lead up to the 2025 US Open by retired compatriot Anne Keothavong.

Emma Raducanu had only two days to change cities and countries before returning to the court, but she did not show any signs of fatigue in her straight-sets win over Elena-Gabriela Ruse.

Emma Raducanu, who reached the semi-finals of the Citi Open in both singles and doubles, has moved up to 33rd in the WTA rankings as a result of her form.