10 h. ago Tennis star loses it over crying baby in the stands: ‘Do you want me to send the child out the stadium’

British tennis star was knocked out of Cincinnati Open after a close defeat to Belarusian player Aryna Sabalenka

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12 h. ago Emma Raducanu most confident about US Open chances since 2021 slam win

World No 34 yet to win match in New York since titleBriton has impressed on hard court circuit this yearEmma Raducanu said she will return to New York feeling calmer and more confident about herself and her prospects at the US Open than she has since she won the title there four years ago after a positive summer on the North American hard courts.Raducanu put together a brilliant performance against Aryna Sabalenka in the third round of the Cincinnati Open on Monday, narrowly losing 7-6 (3), 4-6, 7-6 (5) after three hours and nine minutes. Her impressive level was a reflection of the significant progress she has made over the past few months. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Emma Raducanu leaves Aryna Sabalenka saying 'we need to take action' after Brit's loss

Aryna Sabalenka edged out Emma Raducanu in a three-set thriller in Cincinnati, and the world No. 1 made a surprising comment about her fitness levels after the match

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19 h. ago Emma Raducanu complains about crying child in crowd in narrow defeat at Cincinnati Open

Watch as Emma Raducanu complains about a crying child in the crowd during her narrow defeat to Aryna Sabalenka at the Cincinnati Open on Monday (11 August).

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19 h. ago Who's noisy now?! Emma Raducanu is handed a dressing down by umpire for breaking rules with her VERY vocal new coach, moments before calling for crying child to be kicked out of match

Raducanu was warned by the chair umpire following a discussion with Roig, who was formerly part of Rafael Nadal's set-up and was last week confirmed as the eighth coach of her still young career.

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20 h. ago Viewers stunned as Emma Raducanu halts match to ask for child to be removed

Emma Raducanu was involved in a fiery exchange with the umpire as she attempted to serve out a mammoth game in her third round clash with Aryna Sabalenka in Cincinnati

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20 h. ago Emma Raducanu pinpoints exciting trend for US Open despite Aryna Sabalenka loss

Raducanu pushed the world No 1 close in Cincinnati to continue to show promising signs

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30 h. ago Emma Raducanu ‘proud’ of pushing Aryna Sabalenka to limit in Cincinnati Open

Raducanu lost in three sets, in three-hour match‘I served and returned really well in certain moments’Emma Raducanu says she is proud of the improvements she displayed on Monday afternoon as she pushed Aryna Sabalenka to the limit in their punishing tussle.Five weeks on from their memorable third-round match at Wimbledon, Raducanu showed her continued progress by making life even more difficult for the world No 1 in Cincinnati and coming close to pulling off the best individual victory of her career. After three hours and nine minutes on court, Raducanu lost 7-6 (3), 4-6, 7-6 (5). Continue reading...

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30 h. ago Emma Raducanu calls for crying child to be EJECTED from stadium, sparking tense row with umpire in narrow defeat by Aryna Sabalenka

Emma Raducanu called for a crying child to be ejected from the stadium as she came within inches of the biggest win since her 2021 US Open triumph.

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32 h. ago Emma Raducanu out of Cincinnati Open as Aryna Sabalenka edges narrow win

The Russian required three sets and two tie-breaks to get past the British No1

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32 h. ago Aryna Sabalenka grinds down Emma Raducanu in Cincinnati Open classic

Briton beaten 7-6 (3), 4-6, 7-6 (5) in third roundMatch lasted three hours and nine minutesBy the end of another breathless opening set against the best player in the world, Emma Raducanu was a picture of frustration and despair. Instead of allowing her emotions to consume her, though, they inspired one of the most impressive performances of her career as she pushed Aryna Sabalenka, the world No 1, to her limits over three hours and nine minutes on court before narrowly falling 7-6(3), 4-6, 7-6(5) in the third round of the Cincinnati Open.Although Raducanu’s record against the top five now stands at 1-11, this is just the third time that she has won a set against a top two opponent. In recent months, Raducanu has performed well against lower-ranked opponents but she has been the first to recognise the gulf between her and the top players and the necessity for her to continue working on her game and general level in order to compete with them on equal ground. On Monday afternoon, sho...

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32 h. ago Emma Raducanu knocked out of Cincinnati Open by Aryna Sabalenka

Sabalenka emerged victorious in the third round to clinch a 7-6(3) 4-6 7-6(5) win.

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32 h. ago Emma Raducanu v Aryna Sabalenka live: British No 1 falls to world No 1 in three

Raducanu could not exact revenge for her defeat by Sabalenka at Wimbledon

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32 h. ago Emma Raducanu stops match and asks crying child to be EJECTED from stadium

Emma Raducanu was taking on world number one Aryna Sabalenka at the Cincinnati Open when the British star paused during a service game to talk to the umpire

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37 h. ago Emma Raducanu and Aryna Sabalenka show true colours off court as photos say it all

The two tennis stars are going head to head at the Cincinnati Open

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37 h. ago Emma Raducanu v Aryna Sabalenka live: British No 1 faces world No 1 in Wimbledon rematch at Cincinnati Open

Will Raducanu exact revenge for her defeat by Sabalenka at Wimbledon?

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63 h. ago Emma Raducanu opens up on new coach Francis Roig's VERY blunt methods after winning first match since hiring Rafael Nadal's old mentor

The British No 1 swept past Olga Danilovic 6-3, 6-2 in the first round of the Cincinnati Open on Saturday, her first match under the guidance of Roig, who spent 17 years working with Rafael Nadal.

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3 d. ago Raducanu begins Roig partnership with victory against Danilovic in Cincinnati

Raducanu eases into third round with 6-3, 6-2Briton will face either Sabalenka or Vondrousova nextThe Francisco Roig era of Emma Raducanu’s career began with a positive performance as the 30th seed defeated Olga Danilovic of Serbia 6-3, 6-2 on a sweltering day in the second round at the Cincinnati Open.Raducanu’s recent progress has been driven by her reliability against inferior opponents and she is now 19-4 against lower-ranked players over the past year. Having spent much of the past four years struggling to string together wins, she is now as match-tough as she has ever been. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Is Emma Raducanu vs Olga Danilovic on TV? Start time, channel and how to watch Cincinnati Open match

Everything you need to know ahead of Raducanu’s tournament opener

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4 d. ago Raducanu puts in hard yards with new coach as she targets rankings rise

Briton pushing to make top 20 after consistent runShe could face world No 1 in Cincinnati third roundEven as daylight began to fade on Tuesday evening across the vast Cincinnati Open tournament grounds and the other courts emptied, Emma Raducanu was not yet ready to end her workday. The start of competition in Mason, Ohio also marked her first day of training with her new coach Francisco Roig. She was determined to make the most of it.Having already trained in the afternoon, Raducanu and Roig spent the evening working quietly through each shot in her game. Alongside ample technical conversations about her groundstrokes and second serve, there was also plenty of laughter as the pair began the task of learning more about each other and how their personalities match. Only a furious evening downpour forced them off the court. Continue reading...

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