WASHINGTON — Emma Raducanu reached the semifinals at the D.C. Open — the biggest tournament where she’s made it that far since her surprising 2021 U.S. Open title — by eliminating Maria Sakkari 6-4, 7-5 on Friday.

Emma Raducanu has made a worrying admission ahead of her semi-final clash against Anna Kalinskaya at the Washington Open on Saturday. The British tennis star has reached the last four at a WTA Tour event for the first time this year and has been in brilliant form at the American tournament.

Emma Raducanu beats Maria Sakkari to reach final four in Washington ahead of next months US Open; watch Raducanus semi-final at the Mubadala Citi DC Open live on Sky Sports Tennis on Saturday