Emma Raducanu has been granted a timely US Open boost just ahead of the final Grand Slam of the year. During what has been a pretty positive summer for the Brit, Raducanu is eyeing up a strong end to 2025 - but faces yet another Aryna Sabalenka showdown.

Next up for Raducanu will be a third career meeting versus top seed Sabalenka, who defeated 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova 7-5 6-1. Last year, the current world No. 1 beat the Briton 6-3 7-5 in Indian Wells. A month ago, they met for the second time, and the Belarusian tennis star also registered a 7-6 (6) 6-4 win.

After four breaks of serve between the pair in the opening six games, Raducanu came from 30-0 down to grab another for 5-3. She had won seven points in a row to bring up three set