'What a match.' Reactions to World No. 1 Sabalenka's Cincinnati Open Win over Raducanu
HAMILTON COUNTY, OHIO, AUG 11 – World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka secured her 49th win of the season after a grueling three-hour match against Emma Raducanu, extending her streak to 16 straight tiebreak victories.
- On Monday at the Lindner Family Tennis Center, world number one Aryna Sabalenka defeated Emma Raducanu 7-6, 4-6, 7-6 in a three-hour match.
- With the US Open approaching, Raducanu began working with coach Francis Roig a week ago and has shown early progress.
- In the deciding set, a 23-minute game featured 13 deuces and Raducanu’s four break-point saves, while Sabalenka landed 69% of her first serves and won 75% of those points.
- Advancing with momentum, Sabalenka extended her streak to 16 straight successful tiebreakers by winning the final-set breaker 7-5.
- Heading to New York, Raducanu aims to build on her 2021 wild-card victory at the US Open starting August 24, as she finds her best form just in time.
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