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.

The sound of a baby insistently crying distracted Emma Raducanu, who complained to the chair umpire during the deciding final set but to no avail. The interaction involved the crowd too, which immedia

See highlights as Aryna Sabalenka beats Emma Raducanu in the 'match of the tournament' at the 2025 Cincinnati Open.