Anna Kalinskaya outclassed the UK’s Emma Raducanu 6-4, 6-3 at the Washington Open on Saturday to advance to the final, where she would face Leylah Fernandez. After a strong start from both players, Kalinskaya secured the first break to lead 5-4 and served out the opening set, handing Raducanu her first dropped set of the tournament.

Emma Raducanu revealed she was the one who reached out to Elena Rybakina to play doubles in Washington and also shared a little story behind her decision.

July 25 (Reuters) - Emma Raducanu beat four-times Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka 6-4 6-2 in their first career meeting to reach the quarter-finals of the Washington Open on Thursday. Raducanu, U.S. Open champion in 2021, next faces former world number three Maria Sakkari after the Greek stunned American second seed Emma Navarro in straight sets.

The 2021 U.S. Open winner, who had fallen out of the top 300 before returning to the top 50, advances to the tournament quarterfinals.

It wasn’t to be for Emma Raducanu at the Citi Open, with the Brit beaten in the semi-final by Anna Kalinskaya. Raducanu lost in straight sets to her Russian opponent, who progressed into the final, where she’ll meet Leylah Fernandez.

In an unexpected twist at the 2025 Mubadala Citi DC Open, Emma Raducanu and Elena Rybakina withdrew mid-match from their doubles semifinal, sparking backlash from fans who felt the