{"id":102115,"date":"2025-08-30T01:22:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-30T01:22:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/102115\/"},"modified":"2025-08-30T01:22:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-30T01:22:10","slug":"emma-raducanu-on-us-open-exit-to-elena-rybakina-worlds-best-raise-their-game-against-me-tennis-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/102115\/","title":{"rendered":"Emma Raducanu on US Open exit to Elena Rybakina: World’s best raise their game against me | Tennis News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Emma Raducanu takes it as a compliment that the world’s best players seem to raise their game against her, admitting she has “a lot more work to do” to match their level.<\/p>\n

Raducanu was beaten in straight sets, 6-1 6-2, by ninth seed and former Wimbledon winner Elena Rybakina in the third round of the US Open on Friday, the match lasting just 62 minutes.<\/p>\n

Raducanu also saw her tournament ended by top seeds at the three other Grand Slams in 2025, six-time champion Iga Swiatek beating her at both the Australian Open and French Open, with world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka ending her run at Wimbledon.<\/p>\n

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\"Rybakina<\/p>\n

Highlights of the third-round game between Rybakina and Raducanu at the US Open<\/p>\n

“When the very top play against me, they have a point to prove that they’re at the top, and they’re there for a reason,” said Raducanu, the 2021 US Open champion.<\/p>\n

“While I’m improving, doing better, gaining maybe some more respect around, the top have definitely raised their game. Every time I’ve played one, they’ve kind of shown that.<\/p>\n

“I’ll take that as a compliment that they’ve decided to really lock in against me, but at the same time it does show I have a lot more work to do.”<\/p>\n

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\"Emma<\/p>\n

Tim Henman and Laura Robson react to Raducanu’s defeat to Rybakina<\/p>\n

The British No 1 added: “It’s going to be important to just look at the last few months as a whole and the improvements that I’m making, because a match like that can easily kind of get you down if you let it.<\/p>\n

“I’m going to try not to do that, regroup and just work hard.”<\/p>\n

Raducanu: Coach Roig can’t work miracles<\/p>\n

Raducanu has spent the majority of this season without a permanent coach but signed a contract with Rafael Nadal’s former coach Francisco Roig following a trial in July.<\/p>\n

\"Emma<\/p>\n

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\n Raducanu has been working with Rafael Nadal’s former coach Francisco Roig during the US Open<\/p>\n

The 22-year-old said the agreement was “through to the end of the year” but appeared to be keen to extend that relationship into 2026 if possible.<\/p>\n

“It’s only been three weeks, but it’s been a pretty successful three weeks in a sense that we’ve made good improvements,” Raducanu said of her coach.<\/p>\n

“There are certain parts of my game which have gotten better for sure. Today my weaknesses were highlighted, but I think it’s only been three weeks, and he can’t really work miracles.<\/p>\n

“I know we’re doing good work, and I just look forward to continuing that.”<\/p>\n

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\"Bartoli<\/p>\n

Marion Bartoli believes Raducanu will learn more from playing the top players after she exited the US Open<\/p>\n

Raducanu added: “I’m looking forward to just building day by day.<\/p>\n

“You take a few steps forward, one step back, but overall I’m working and building towards good things.<\/p>\n

“I’m enjoying my tennis for the most part. Tough to enjoy today, but in the big scheme of things I’m working towards playing better and being a better tennis player.”<\/p>\n

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