It wasn’t to be for Emma Raducanu at the Citi Open, with the Brit beaten in the semi-final by Anna Kalinskaya. Raducanu lost in straight sets to her Russian opponent, who progressed into the final, where she’ll meet Leylah Fernandez.

Emma Raducanus progress through the the Mubadala Citi DC Open tournament in Washington came to an end in the semi-finals when she lost to Anna Kalinskaya; Raducanu was defeated by Kalinskaya in straig

Tennis star Anna Kalinskaya celebrated her Citi D.C. Open semifinals win against Emma Raducanu with her dog, Bella, on Saturday. It was her second instance.

Anna Kalinskaya pounced when it mattered, breaking Emma Raducanu four times from the six opportunities she forced, while the new British number one converted just one of her six chances

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

Anna Kalinskaya outclassed the UK’s Emma Raducanu 6-4, 6-3 at the Washington Open on Saturday to advance to the final, where she would face Leylah Fernandez. After a strong start from both players, Kalinskaya secured the first break to lead 5-4 and served out the opening set, handing Raducanu her first dropped set of the tournament.

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Emma Raducanu is making her third appearance in Washington DC, with Anna Kalinskaya up next in the last four after wins over Naomi Osaka and Maria Sakkari; the US Open is live on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+,

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.