Emma Raducanu's winning run came to an end in a 7-6 (2), 6-3 loss to top-ranked Iga Swiatek in the quarterfinals of the Porsche Grand Prix on Friday. Raducanu, ranked 303rd, had produced some of her best form since winning the 2021 U.
Emma Raducanu has been eliminated from the Stuttgart Open after a battling quarter-final defeat by Iga Swiatek. Britain’s 2021 US Open winner delivered another spirited display against the reigning world No1 following earlier victories over Angelique Kerber and Linda Noskova that came after decisive Billie Jean King Cup qualifying wins for Great Britain against Caroline Garcia and Diane Parry in France last week,
The 21-year-old declared at the start of the week that she was playing the best tennis of her career and swatted aside Linda Noskova 6-0, 7-5. The real test to her claim comes later on Friday afternoon when she faces the world No1 Iga Swiatek for a place in the semi-finals.
Emma Raducanu says the best is yet to come as she continued her excellent form by making it through to the quarter-final of the Stuttgart Open. The 2021 US Open champion beat Linda Noskova 6-0 7-5 in Germany to set up a mouth-watering last-eight tie with world number one Iga Swiatek on Friday.