Emma Radocano resumed her incredible three-week run of empty US Open qualification into the sport’s elite tables by gutting another top 50 opponent with a lively blend of intelligence and consistency in the searing furnace of Arthur Ashe Stadium, the world’s largest tennis court.
Raducano won 6-2, 6-1 in 65 minutes to go to the Grand Slam quarterfinals against Shelby Rogers.
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Emma Raducano Dismantles Shelby Rogers to Reach us Open
Raducano’s victory put her in the US Open quarterfinals, making her only the third qualifier to do it since the Open Era began. She has played seven matches without losing a set, and three of her opponents have been ranked in the top 50. She made it to the fourth round with the fewest losses of any player and still showed no signs of slowing down.
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When asked who her biggest opponent was, Radocano proudly said, “Shelby is a strong opponent, she performed pretty well in the US Open.” Virginia Wade, the champion from 1968, was watching the interview from the sidelines. I’m relieved that I overcame my initial anxiety and made it in.
This match appeared to be as difficult as Radocano’s third-round loss to Sarah Sorribes Tormo, whom she lost 6-0, 6-1. The American, who was ranked in the top 40 this summer, is playing some of her finest tennis ever. As a follow-up to her quarterfinal appearance at last year’s US Open, she won the fourth round by beating world No. 1 Ashleigh Barty 2-5 and a double-break in the third set.
Rogers is a Formidable Opponent on the Court,
Both as a powerful ball attacker and an accurate server, and as a skilled user of her own willpower. Before any of her prior Raducano opponents could even get a swing in, she broke the ball off both wings, demonstrating the full power of her heaviest ball. The first game’s forehand break foul was committed when Radocano’s forehand was broken by another forehand.
Raducano’s jitters were obvious, and she committed a string of unforced fouls that put her behind 0-2, 15-40. Raducano averted two break points with a sloppy serve and went on to hold, demonstrating court awareness and restraint by winning numerous long points through a combination of movement and grit.
When Raducano won Three Games in a Row,
Errors started pouring in from the American racket, and Rogers had to reign in her strength. In doing so, Raducano pushed forward and asserted herself in the exchanges, delicately shifting Rogers. After a tense start to the first set, Raducano looked completely at ease as she broke again for a 4-2 lead and then won the set by cancelling out a winning forehand.
Once she got into her groove, I was able to keep up with her for the majority of the 14-setter. From being behind 2-0 in the opening set, Raducano went on to win six straight sets, and then seven, and then nine.
Rogers had lost track of the court by the second game of the second set. At 0-3, I blew a break point by doubling faulting, and Radocano scored 11 points because to Rogers’ carelessness. Raducano’s serving improved as the matches progressed, reducing the number of unintentional errors she made and allowing her to strategically guide Rogers around the court.
Raducano’s growing skill in closing was noticeable as Rogers finally began to improve after a summer of winning and learning. Holding 2-6, 1-5, she gave Raducano three break points before ending his run at 11. In a flash, Raducano appeared to be stumbling, but she kept taking forehand blows from her opponent until the very end.
From a summertime ranking of 366, Raducano will now enter the top 80. Raducano, a newcomer to the stage, needs only one more victory to surpass Heather Watson and Johanna Konta and claim the top spot in Britain.
Radocano, the No. 32 seed, will meet the No. 11 seed and Olympic gold champion Belinda Bencic in the quarterfinals, marking the first time in her career that she will compete against players ranked in the top 30.
Bencic’s winning streak in the summer continued when she defeated Iga Swiatek, the seventh seed, 7-6 (12), 6-3. She has now won 13 of her last 14 singles matches following her gold and silver in singles and women’s doubles at the Tokyo Olympics.
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Conclusion
The last thing Raducano was thinking of when the current teen prodigy was asked in her on-court interview about the past teen prodigy basking in the glow of yet another incredible feat was the former teen prodigy: She remarked, “Blinda is a wonderful player with a really high level, and I know I’m going to have to bring on Wednesday.”
Only he can make the rules, and right now I’m not even thinking about tennis. I’ll give that some consideration tomorrow. Thanks for read our Article Emma Raducanu Dismantles Shelby Rogers to Reach us Open.