Emma Raducanu on the Brink of Significant Rankings Breakthrough After Thrilling Win
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Emma Raducanu launched her American hard court season in spectacular fashion, defeating No. 7 seed Marta Kostyuk at the Mubadala DC Citi Open in Washington. The victory puts the former US Open champion just one win away from a major milestone that could transform her tournament prospects. A Battle Won Against the Odds Raducanu faced a formidable challenge against Kostyuk, who had previously won two of their three encounters. Despite the daunting matchup, the 2021 US Open champion rose to the occasion when it mattered most, securing an impressive 7-6(4), 6-4 victory in what proved to be another grueling battle between these two fierce competitors. The match echoed their brutal clay court encounter at the Madrid Open in May, with both players leaving everything on court in Washington. Crucially for Raducanu's supporters, the back problems that have plagued her recent campaigns appeared to be well under control throughout the contest. "Extremely good win," Raducanu re...