Raducanu Surges into Semis After Gritty Win, Kalinskaya Awaits
So here's the latest from Washington, and it's pretty exciting if you're a tennis fan—especially if you've been following Emma Raducanu's comeback journey. Emma has officially made it to the semi-finals of the Mubadala Citi DC Open after a hard-fought straight-sets victory over Maria Sakkari, and now she's set to face Anna Kalinskaya for a spot in the final.
Now, this match against Sakkari wasn’t a walk in the park by any means. Raducanu went down 2-5 in the second set, looking like she might lose momentum, but then something just clicked. She won five games in a row to close it out 6-4, 7-5. Honestly, it was one of those performances where her mental grit really showed. And that’s saying something, considering the brutal Washington heat—it was well into the 90s Fahrenheit. At one point, she actually had to call for the physio to check her heart rate and mentioned later that she felt a bit “wobbly.” Still, she hung in there and left everything on the court.
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What makes this win even more significant is the company she’s keeping. Earlier in the tournament, she beat Naomi Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam winner, and Marta Kostyuk, a tough seeded player. So, she’s now stringing together some big wins, which is a huge deal since this is her first WTA semi-final in over a year.
Now she’s up against Anna Kalinskaya in the semis, and that’s going to be interesting. Kalinskaya has been flying under the radar but playing some excellent tennis. She’s yet to drop a set in the tournament, just like Raducanu, and she took out Clara Tauson—who was seeded fourth—with a solid 6-3, 7-5 win. Kalinskaya also has a bit of history with this venue, having reached the semis here before, so it’s clearly a place where she feels comfortable.
Both players have had to battle through tough opponents to get here, and neither one is seeded, which makes this match feel a bit like a surprise showdown—but in the best way. With Raducanu building confidence and Kalinskaya playing with calm consistency, it really could go either way.
The match is scheduled right after the Rybakina vs. Fernandez semi-final, and honestly, it could set up a dream final. If Raducanu wins and Fernandez beats Rybakina, we could see a repeat of that unforgettable US Open final from 2021. But first, all eyes are on this Raducanu-Kalinskaya clash. It’s going to be a battle, no doubt.
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