Raducanu Misses Out On Washington Open Final

Britain's Emma Raducanu has been beaten 6-4 6-3 by Russia's Anna Kalinskaya successful nan semi-finals of nan Washington Open.

The 22-year-old, whose tally successful nan United States has ensured she will regain her British number 1 spot from Katie Boulter, served 5 aces early on, but could not person immoderate of her 4 break constituent opportunities.

Kalinskaya, classed 2 places beneath Raducanu astatine 48th successful nan world, capitalised pinch a break successful nan ninth crippled connected her measurement to clinching nan first set.

The 2 exchanged early breaks successful nan 2nd group earlier nan 26-year-old Russian pulled up erstwhile more, taking a lead that proved decisive and breaking again to seal nan win.

"It was an absorbing match. It's bully to play against Emma," said Kalinskaya, who is aiming to triumph her first WTA 500 title. "I'm proud of myself. I stayed fierce and stuck to my plan."

Kalinskaya will look Leylah Fernandez successful Sunday's last aft nan Canadian edged retired 3rd seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan successful an epic brushwood that included 3 tie-breaks.

Fernandez, who Raducanu hit to triumph her US Open title successful 2021, prevailed 6-7 (2-7) 7-6 (7-3) 7-6 (7-3) aft 3 hours and 12 minutes.

In nan men's event, Australia's Alex de Minaur secured a 6-4 6-3 semi-final triumph complete French fortunate loser Corentin Moutet.

De Minaur will play Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina successful nan final, aft nan 12th seed defeated American 4th seed Ben Shelton 6-2 7-5.