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Sabalenka Prevails Over Raducanu in Three-Hour Cincinnati Duel

A record-extending tiebreak decided the match, overshadowing Raducanu’s comeback that was marred by an umpire warning, a dispute over a crying child.

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A general view of the Center Court during the Men's Singles Second Round match on day four of the Cincinnati Open 2025 at Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 10, 2025 in Mason, Ohio.
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Emma Raducanu in a file photo. | Image: AP

Overview

  • World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka edged Emma Raducanu 7-6(7-3), 4-6, 7-6(7-5) in a three-hour, nine-minute third-round match at the Cincinnati Open.
  • Sabalenka set a new WTA single-season record by winning her 17th tiebreak of 2025 in the decisive final-set breaker.
  • The third set featured a 23-minute service game with 13 deuces in which Raducanu saved four break points before holding serve.
  • The match was marked by a warning when Raducanu breached new coaching rules by approaching Francisco Roig; it also included a midmatch pause when she complained about a crying child in the stands.
  • Sabalenka’s fourth-round opponent is Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro; Raducanu’s live ranking remains just outside the US Open’s top-32 seeding cutoff.