World No. 1 and defending Cincinnati Open champion Aryna Sabalenka beat Emma Raducanu in one of the longest matches in tournament history Aug. 11.

Aug 11 (Reuters) - World number one Aryna Sabalenka kept her Cincinnati Open title defence alive by claiming a 7-6 (3) 4-6 7-6 (5) victory over Emma Raducanu in a marathon third-round clash on Monday, while men's top seed Jannik Sinner overcame Canadian Gabriel Diallo.

Sabalenka's staggering tiebreak record illustrates her play under pressure but also her vulnerability in matches this year.

Emma Raducanu has continued to impress in the lead-up to the US Open, despite a narrow defeat at the Cincinnati Open to world number one Aryna Sabalenka.

Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu are set to team up in the mixed doubles at the U.S. Open, but the new-look event could be in doubt after a scheduling nightmare in Cincinnati

The sound of a baby insistently crying distracted Emma Raducanu, who complained to the chair umpire during the deciding final set but to no avail. The interaction involved the crowd too, which immedia

After her third round defeat to world number one Aryna Sabalenka, it has been confirmed that 2021 US Open champion Emma Raducanu will not be a seed for this years championships for the first time since 2022.