Emma Raducanu Storms Into U S Open Quarterfinals
Emma Raducanu Storms Into U.S. Open Quarterfinals The ascending British star efficiently beat the American Shelby Rogers 6-2, 6-1, to advance to the final eight in only her second Grand Slam. The 18-year-old has yet to drop a set in New York The most inexperienced players also looked the most comfortable in the first week of the U.S. Open Starting in the qualifying draw, Emma Raducanu of Britain has won all seven of her matches in straight sets, without needing a tiebreaker in any of them. Her most recent wins have been her most emphatic. She beat 41st-ranked Sara Sorribes Tormo of Spain, 6-0, 6-1 on Saturday to reach the round of 16. On Monday, Raducanu routed the 43rd-ranked American Shelby Rogers, 6-2, 6-1 Raducanu’s run through the first four rounds in the main draw has put her in elite company. She has only lost 15 games in her first four matches, the fewest since Serena Williams lost 13 in her first four matches en route to the title in 2013 Raduca