Raducanu has already secured British No 1 status with her progress in Washington DC and now faces a final four test against Kalinskaya with Leylah Fernandez facing Elena Rybakina in the other Citi Ope

Emma Raducanu is making her third appearance in Washington DC, with Maria Sakkari up next in quarter-finals after beating Naomi Osaka in straight sets; The US Open is live on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+,

Match recap, video highlights, and quotes from Emma Raducanu's win over Maria Sakkari in the 2025 DC Open quarterfinal.

If victorious, she would set up an emotional final against either Leylah Fernandez, her championship match opponent at Flushing Meadows, or doubles teammate and third seed Rybakina. The doubles withdrawal came as little shock given Raducanu's remarks following her victory over Sakkari.

Emma Raducanu had her vitals checked in a concerning stoppage during her match against Maria Sakkari.

British No1 into Citi Open semi-finals after Maria Sakkari victory - Raducanu is aiming for a first final in four years

The 2021 US Open winner, who had fallen out of the top 300 before returning to the top 50, advances to the tournament quarterfinals.

Emma Raducanu will attempt to break new ground in the Washington quarter-finals on Friday as she takes on a familiar opponent in Maria Sakkari. The Brit has reached the last eight every time she’s played the Mubadala Citi DC Open, and is seeking her first semi-final in the US capital.