Emma Raducanu got her US Open swing off to the perfect start with an impressive straight sets victory against Marta Kostyuk. The 22-year-old beat number seven seed at the Citi Open 7-6, 6-4 to

Emma Raducanu picked up her best win by ranking since May, ousting No. 7 seed Marta Kostyuk in the opening round of the Mubadala Citi DC Open on Tuesday. She will face former World No. 1 Naomi Osaka in the second round.

Emma Raducanu got revenge on Marta Kostyuk after losing to the world No. 27 earlier this year. Kostyuk beat the Brit 6-4 2-6 6-2 at the Madrid Open back in April, and they faced off again in the first round of the Citi DC Open in Washington.

Britain's Emma Raducanu and Cameron Norrie both secured impressive victories at the Washington Open on Tuesday. Raducanu upset Ukraine's world number 27 and seventh seed Marta Kostyuk 7-6 (7-4) 6-4 in the first round. She faces Naomi Osaka next after the four-time Grand Slam winner overcame Yulia Putintseva 6-2 7-5.

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