60 m. ago Aryna Sabalenka makes major Emma Raducanu prediction after epic Wimbledon battle

The World No.1 defeated Emma Raducanu in straight sets on Centre Court on Friday night, but it was far from simple despite the scoreline

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6 h. ago Raducanu justifies primetime billing even as Sabalenka’s superpower wins out | Jonathan Liew

Britain’s No 1 was outpointed when her opponent raised her game but showed why she merits the hype and spotlight that surrounds herIt’s a little after 8pm by the time the first ball is tossed. Karen Khachanov has just beaten Nuno Borges on No 3 Court and so even before it has started Emma Raducanu v Aryna Sabalenka is the last game on anywhere at Wimbledon: a standalone attraction, the roof not so much closed as hermetically sealed. We are locked in, under these hot lights, until nightfall.And of course this is not simply a third-round game. At the behest of the broadcasters this is also a primetime television product, an item of light entertainment. Raducanu isn’t just battling the world No 1 here, she’s up against Gardeners’ World on BBC Two. The hill is packed. Brian Cox and Mary Berry in the Royal Box are transfixed. And to think Roland Garros would probably have put this match on in mid-morning. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Emma Raducanu’s valiant Wimbledon defeat shows future is even brighter than the past

Raducanu went down 7-6, 6-4 to world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka but matched her illustrious opponent in an epic late-night encounter

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8 h. ago Emma Raducanu fights hard but Aryna Sabalenka ends her Wimbledon dream

World No 1 wins 7-6 (6), 6-4 in third roundBritish player served for first set and led 4-1 in secondFor a few glorious, fleeting moments late on Friday evening, as 15,000 spectators collectively lost their minds, something special was unfolding under the Centre Court roof. Not only was Emma Raducanu holding her own against Aryna Sabalenka, she was soaring. An hour into one of the most intense, fast-paced sets of her life, Raducanu arrived at set point against the best player in the world. But Sabalenka, the world No 1, has long grown accustomed to dealing with that massive target on her back, which so often spurs her opponents to perform far above their usual level. In the face of a grand slam champion playing some of her very best tennis, Sabalenka elevated her game to even greater heights in the decisive moments, crushing Raducanu’s hopes of a statement win by closing out an intense, unforgettable tussle with a 7-6 (6), 6-4 win to reach the fourth round.After coming so close to tr...

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8 h. ago Emma Raducanu v Aryna Sabalenka – Wimbledon live: Briton loses third

The British No 1 fought valiantly and pushed Sabalenka to the brink in two-hour classic on Centre Court

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8 h. ago Wimbledon 2025: Aryna Sabalenka holds off inspired Emma Raducanu in thriller to reach last

Aryna Sabalenka was given a real scare but battled her way past Emma Raducanu in front of a raucous Centre Court crowd.

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8 h. ago Emma Raducanu is OUT of Wimbledon as she loses in straight sets to No 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka despite valiant battle

Raducanu had coarsed into the third round after beating Mimi Xu and Marketa Vondrousova without dropping a set, but met her match in Sabalenka.

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8 h. ago Emma Raducanu goes down swinging in thrilling loss to Aryna Sabalenka

The 22-year-old lost out 7-6 (6) 6-4 after two hours of drama under the roof on Centre Court.

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8 h. ago Wimbledon 2025: Sabalenka beats Raducanu; Alcaraz, Norrie and Kartal win – live

Day five updates as the third round gets under wayKartal reaches last 16 for the first time | Email NiallA few venerable tennis observers have spoken of Amanda Anisimova as a possible champion here given the carnage in the women’s draw, especially in her quarter. The 23-year-old American started her campaign by serving up a double bagel to a distracted Yulia Putintseva, and won in straight sets in the second round too, but she’s been broken in the early exchanges against Galfi and trails 3-1.Make that 3-0 Osaka. Nick Kyrgios, who will play alongside Osaka at the rebooted US Open mixed doubles event next month, is watching on with Osaka’s team, and will be impressed with what he’s seen so far. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Wimbledon 2025 LIVE: Emma Raducanu vs Aryna Sabalenka result and reaction after Centre Court thriller

British No1 faces the ultimate test against the world’s best player in the third round at SW19

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9 h. ago British tennis player Emma Raducanu’s world ranking, Wimbledon record and relationship rumours

Emma Raducanu takes on Aryna Sabalenka on Friday night

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9 h. ago Emma Raducanu v Aryna Sabalenka – Wimbledon live: Briton fights back in Centre Court epic against world No 1

Follow live updates and scores from day five of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club

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9 h. ago Wimbledon 2025 LIVE: Emma Raducanu vs Aryna Sabalenka latest score and updates from Centre Court thriller

British No1 faces the ultimate test against the world’s best player in the third round at SW19

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10 h. ago Emma Raducanu v Aryna Sabalenka – Wimbledon live: Briton holding her own against world No 1 after Alcaraz win

Follow live updates and scores from day five of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club

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10 h. ago Wimbledon 2025: Sabalenka v Raducanu; Alcaraz, Norrie and Kartal win – live

Day five updates as the third round gets under wayKartal reaches last 16 for the first time | Email NiallA few venerable tennis observers have spoken of Amanda Anisimova as a possible champion here given the carnage in the women’s draw, especially in her quarter. The 23-year-old American started her campaign by serving up a double bagel to a distracted Yulia Putintseva, and won in straight sets in the second round too, but she’s been broken in the early exchanges against Galfi and trails 3-1.Make that 3-0 Osaka. Nick Kyrgios, who will play alongside Osaka at the rebooted US Open mixed doubles event next month, is watching on with Osaka’s team, and will be impressed with what he’s seen so far. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Wimbledon 2025 LIVE: Emma Raducanu vs Aryna Sabalenka latest score and updates under Centre Court roof

British No1 faces the ultimate test against the world’s best player in the third round at SW19

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11 h. ago Emma Raducanu v Aryna Sabalenka – Wimbledon live: Briton to face world No 1 as Alcaraz leads Struff

Follow live updates and scores from day five of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club

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12 h. ago Wimbledon 2025 LIVE: Emma Raducanu vs Aryna Sabalenka latest score and updates

British No1 faces her toughest test in third round at SW19

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12 h. ago Wimbledon 2025: Alcaraz in action, Norrie, Kartal and Fritz win, Keys and Osaka out – live

Day five updates as the third round gets under wayKartal reaches last 16 for the first time | Email NiallA few venerable tennis observers have spoken of Amanda Anisimova as a possible champion here given the carnage in the women’s draw, especially in her quarter. The 23-year-old American started her campaign by serving up a double bagel to a distracted Yulia Putintseva, and won in straight sets in the second round too, but she’s been broken in the early exchanges against Galfi and trails 3-1.Make that 3-0 Osaka. Nick Kyrgios, who will play alongside Osaka at the rebooted US Open mixed doubles event next month, is watching on with Osaka’s team, and will be impressed with what he’s seen so far. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Wimbledon 2025: Alcaraz and Norrie in action, Kartal and Fritz win, Keys and Osaka out – live

Day five updates as the third round gets under wayKartal reaches last 16 for the first time | Email KatyA few venerable tennis observers have spoken of Amanda Anisimova as a possible champion here given the carnage in the women’s draw, especially in her quarter. The 23-year-old American started her campaign by serving up a double bagel to a distracted Yulia Putintseva, and won in straight sets in the second round too, but she’s been broken in the early exchanges against Galfi and trails 3-1.Make that 3-0 Osaka. Nick Kyrgios, who will play alongside Osaka at the rebooted US Open mixed doubles event next month, is watching on with Osaka’s team, and will be impressed with what he’s seen so far. Continue reading...

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