Emma Raducanu is encouraged by her preparations for the US Open after pushing Aryna Sabalenka close in a competitive defeat in Cincinnati. Raducanu was beaten in a third-set tiebreak by the world No 1 having battled back from a set down to force a decider, and matched Sabalenka virtually stroke for stroke throughout.

Emma Raducanu has been making huge strides this season. The Brit has focused on packing her schedule and getting as many matches as possible, and it’s paying off. On Monday, she came painstakingly close to beating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, just losing 7-6 (3) 4-6 7-6 (5) in Cincinnati.

Overview Aryna Sabalenka broke tiebreaker records with her win over Emma Raducanu in the Cincinnati Open 2025 The World No.1 won two tiebreakers against Raducanu and has yet to lose a tiebreaker since February 2025 The Belarusian has now won the most number of tibreakers in a single season in the Open Era among the WTA Stars Aryna Sabalenka broke tiebreaker records with her 7-6 (3),