Saves 3 match points to claim DC Open title
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Kalinskaya, Emma Raducanu and Washington Open
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Emma Raducanu was bundled out of the Washington Open in a 6-4 6-3 semi-final defeat to Anna Kalinskaya. The British number one matched the Russian early, using her superior serve to pick up five aces. However, she was frequently unable to take full advantage of her firepower as she failed to convert any of her four break point opportunities.
Kalinskaya will face Leylah Fernandez, the Canadian, in the final. Fernandez was Raducanu’s opponent at the US Open final, with the Briton defeating her 6-4 6-3 on Arthur Ashe Stadium to clinch the title. Raducanu’s next focus is on Montreal, where she faces Elena-Gabriela Ruse in the first round of the WTA 1000 event.
Frances Tiafoe is set to compete at the Canadian Open following his impressive quarter-finals run at the Washington Open. The American star dropped to World No.12 in the ATP rankings following the run.
Alex de Minaur staged a gutsy comeback to win the Washington Open on Sunday, battling from a set down and saving three match points to edge
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Alex de Minaur admits he "got lucky" after he saved three championship points to claw his way to his first title of the
Emma Raducanu brought Naomi Osaka’s Washington Open campaign to an end with a performance full of confidence. Raducanu, enjoying her best form in some time, has looked sharp since crossing over from Wimbledon to the US hard courts and is now putting together a strong run on both sides of the draw.
Alex de Minaur overcame a 5-2 deficit in the third set to outlast Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and win the men’s singles title at the DC Open.
At the Washington Open tennis tournament, Russian player Anna Kalinskaya defeated Clara Tauson from Denmark in straight sets, 6–3, 7–5, to reach the semifinals. But what happened after the match grabbed even more attention,