Overview
- Emma Raducanu lost 6-1, 6-2 to No. 9 Elena Rybakina in the US Open third round, extending her record against top-10 opponents to a reported 3-16.
- Her 2025 season has been healthier and more consistent, lifting her ranking to around No. 34 after a higher volume of matches.
- She is slated to lead Great Britain against Japan in the Billie Jean King Cup quarter-final in Shenzhen on September 18 with Katie Boulter, Sonay Kartal and Jodie Burrage under captain Anne Keothavong.
- Raducanu plans to continue working with new coach Francisco Roig through the Asian swing, targeting ranking points at events including the China Open in Beijing from September 24.
- Match data from the Rybakina defeat highlighted execution gaps, with a 63% first-serve rate and just 14% of return points won against Rybakina’s first serve.