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Raducanu, Norrie, Evans and Williams Advance in Washington as Sakkari Stuns Navarro

Momentum-building wins punctuated by shocks at the Washington Open have reshaped the field ahead of the US Open.

Overview

  • Emma Raducanu continued her comeback with a straight-sets victory over Marta Kostyuk to secure a place in the round of 16.
  • Cameron Norrie rallied from a set down to defeat world No. 7 Lorenzo Musetti 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 and move into the last 16.
  • Dan Evans recovered after dropping the first set to beat Zizou Bergs 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 and sustain his strong form on hard courts.
  • Venus Williams became the oldest tour-level singles winner since 2004 by overcoming Peyton Stearns 6-3, 6-4 and will face fifth seed Magdalena Frech next.
  • Maria Sakkari’s 7-5, 7-6 (1) upset of second seed Emma Navarro booked her quarter-final spot and underlined the tournament’s unpredictability.