Emma Raducanu's best US Open since her 2021 title ends with lopsided loss to Elena Rybakina
Summary
Emma Raducanu's 2023 US Open run ended in the third round with a 6-1, 6-2 loss to Elena Rybakina, who advanced to Week 2 for the first time at Flushing Meadows.
Key Points
- Emma Raducanu's best US Open performance since her 2021 title ended in the third round with a 6-1, 6-2 loss to Elena Rybakina.
- Elena Rybakina, the 2022 Wimbledon champion, reached Week 2 at the US Open for the first time.
- Rybakina was dominant, hitting serves up to 118 mph and never facing a break point.
- Raducanu has enjoyed a stronger season in 2023, with a career-high 26 tour-level wins and had dropped only six games in her first two US Open matches.
