Raducanu, Wimbledon and Aryna Sabalenka
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Raducanu went down 7-6, 6-4 to world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka but matched her illustrious opponent in an epic late-night encounter
Emma Raducanu produced a statement performance to brush aside Marketa Vondrousova and set up a showdown with world number one Aryna Sabalenka. This was supposed to be a stern test for the British number one, against a player in Vondrousova who won the Wimbledon title only two years ago.
An emotional Emma Raducanu was dismayed by some ‘very wrong’ calls from Hawk-Eye following her Wimbledon exit at the hands of tournament favourite Aryna Sabalenka. Raducanu produced a brave, at times brilliant performance against world number one Sabalenka but ultimately fell short as she exited her home Grand Slam in the third round.
As Carlos Alcaraz takes on Cameron Norrie in the men’s singles quarter final at Wimbledon today, eagle eyed fans will be looking out for fellow tennis star Emma Raducanu in the stands after the pair w
S ince her 2021 Wimbledon debut, Emma Raducanu has become one of the most talked about names in tennis. But with fame came pressure. After a series of troubling injuries, she’s now entering a new era as she moves towards a more sustainable raft of training and wins.