Emma Raducanu has reason to be upbeat
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Tennis World USA on MSNEmma Raducanu tells story behind forming doubles team with Elena RybakinaEmma 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.
WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON (AP) — Emma Raducanu dominated her first career matchup against Naomi Osaka, winning the showdown at the D.C. Open on Thursday between past U.S. Open champions 6-4, 6-2.
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.
Emma Raducanu played 'outrageous' tennis despite her defeat to Anna Kalinskaya. The 22-year-old, who will now regain her British number No.1 spot from Katie Boulter, paid the price for failing to convert four break-point opportunities in the first set.
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