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Raducanu, Fernandez roll into DC Open semis
Emma Raducanu earned her biggest semifinal appearance since her surprising 2021 US Open title, eliminating Maria Sakkari 6-4, 7-5 on Friday to reach the last four at the DC Open.
On a muggy day with the temperature topping 90 degrees Fahrenheit, Raducanu took a medical timeout while reeling off the last five games of the match after trailing 5-2 in the second set.
"I would like to say I'm pretty good in the heat, for the most part, but I was really struggling today," said Raducanu, who was 18 when she became the first qualifier to win a Grand Slam singles trophy. "It was one of the toughest matches, conditions-wise, I have ever played in. … Those points in the second set, I was getting a bit wobbly. I'm just happy I could close it out, and it was two sets."
Washington Open: Emma Raducanu beats Maria Sakkari to reach semi-finals
Emma Raducanu is through to the semi-finals of the Washington Open for the first time
Britain's Emma Raducanu recovered from 5-2 down in the second set to beat Maria Sakkari in straight sets at the Washington Open and reach her first semi-final of 2025.
The 22-year-old, who upset seventh seed Marta Kostyuk in the first round and overcame four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka on Thursday, beat her Greek opponent 6-4 7-5.
Raducanu will face Russian Anna Kalinskaya in the last four on Saturday as she bids to reach her first WTA final since winning the US Open in 2021.
If she beats Kalinskaya she could face Leylah Fernandez, who she beat in the US Open final, with the Canadian playing third seed Elena Rybakina in the other semi-final.
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Raducanu has already secured British No 1 status with her progress in Washington DC and now faces a final four test against Kalinskaya with Leylah Fernandez facing Elena Rybakina in the other Citi Open semi-final
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Emma Raducanu takes on Anna Kalinskaya in the semi-finals of the Washington Open today.
Raducanu has been in fine form on the east coast, with victories over Naomi Osaka in straight sets in the second round and a stunning win over seventh seed Marta Kostyuk in her opening match.
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