Sabalenka crushed Vondrousova to reach third round
The 22-year-old Raducanu faces world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the third round today, after the Belarusian repelled an early challenge from Marketa Vondrousova en route to a 7-5 6-1 win.
Aryna Sabalenka beat Marketa Vondrousova in the second round (IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
Lawrence Ostlere11 August 2025 16:27
Carlos Alcaraz bounced back from a mid-match slump to down Bosnian Damir Dzumhur 6-1 2-6 6-3, as he hopes to keep his extraordinary run on track after reaching the finals of his last six tournaments.
After a routine start, the second-ranked Spaniard racked up an uncharacteristic number of unforced errors in the second set before regaining his composure, outfoxing his opponent at the net before closing it out with a solid forehand shot.
“I have to be better, for sure. I started the match really well, feeling the ball pretty good,” Alcaraz, who next faces Serbia’s Hamad Medjedovic, told the Tennis Channel. “I just want to feel much better in the next round.”
Alcaraz will play with Emma Raducanu in the new mixed doubles tournament at the US Open next week.
Lawrence Ostlere11 August 2025 16:20
Raducanu wins first match under new coach
“I’m really building some momentum. I’m really happy with how I’ve stayed pretty consistent over the last few months,” said Raducanu.
“I still feel like there’s a long way to go but just working hard behind the scenes, putting a lot of hours in and hoping I can trust in that.”
Lawrence Ostlere11 August 2025 16:12
Raducanu wins first match under new coach
Raducanu reached the third round of the Cincinnati Open after a straight-sets win over Olga Danilovic.
The British number one marked her first match since Rafael Nadal’s former coach Francis Roig joined her team with a confident 6-3 6-2 victory.
Roig may not have been overly impressed when Raducanu was broken to love in the first game, but the 2021 US Open champion responded well.
After four breaks of serve between the pair in the opening six games, Raducanu came from 30-0 down to grab another for 5-3.
She had won seven points in a row to bring up three set points and took the first with an ace.
In the second, Raducanu gave her Serbian opponent nothing for free, drawing out errors and eventually earning a break for 3-2.
She did not drop another game, wrapping up a fine victory in an hour and 20 minutes.
Raducanu in action against Olga Danilovic (Getty Images)
Lawrence Ostlere11 August 2025 16:02
Emma Raducanu v Aryna Sabalenka
Hello and welcome along to live coverage as Emma Raducanu takes on Aryna Sabalenka at the Cincinnati Open.
Lawrence Ostlere11 August 2025 15:45