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Emma Raducanu's Best US Open Since Her 2021 Title Ends with Lopsided Loss to Elena Rybakina
Elena Rybakina won 6-1, 6-2 to reach the US Open fourth round for the first time, defeating 2021 champion Emma Raducanu, who has struggled with injuries since her title win.
- Emma Raducanu, who won the US Open in 2021, was eliminated in the third round after a straight-sets defeat to Elena Rybakina, the tournament’s ninth seed, at Louis Armstrong Stadium on August 29, 2025.
- Raducanu aimed to extend her strong start to the tournament but struggled against Rybakina, who delivered powerful serves reaching 118 mph and maintained her service games without facing any break opportunities.
- Raducanu was quickly overwhelmed, trailing 5-1 after 22 minutes and losing the first set 6-1 in 27 minutes as Rybakina dictated play from the baseline.
- Rybakina dominated with 23 winners to Raducanu's 8 and wrapped up the match 6-1, 6-2 in just 62 minutes, handing Raducanu her most one-sided defeat to date and marking Rybakina's deepest US Open run since 2021.
- Raducanu, now 22 and recovering from injuries, will focus on rebuilding her ranking and form after a solid Grand Slam season highlighted by improved movement and shot-making.
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Great Britain’s Emma Raducanu was outclassed and outplayed by Kazakhstan’s world No 10 Elena Rybakina in her third round round match at Louis Armstrong Stadium in New York. Rybakina breezed past Raducanu 6-1, 6-2 in just 62 minutes. Raducanu was asked to identify what sets apart the top players and some areas that she needs to improve to close the gap. “To be honest, I think when these top players are playing really well, it’s difficult. “I thin…
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Elena Rybakina is not playing around. The 2022 Wimbledon champion may not have had the most stellar year so far, but she’s coming back with newfound fire at the US Open. Taking down Emma Raducanu to reach the round of 16, the Kazakh hasn’t dropped a set yet! But there’s a shift in her team that’s left some raising their eyebrows. She brought Stefano Vukov back after the end of his coaching ban by the WTA. While the decision sparked questions, sh…
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