In the Cincinnati Open, Aryna Sabalenka, ranked first in the world, defeated Emma Raducanu in a fierce struggle that included two tough tiebreaks.
Defending her Cincinnati Open title, the world number one defeated Raducanu 7-6(3) 4-6 7-6(5) in a long third-round match on Monday, requiring more than three hours to defeat the Briton in a match full of drama, power, and grit.
Taylor Fritz defeated Lorenzo Sonego in straight sets to advance in another tournament matchup.
Following their third-round match at Wimbledon last month, Sabalenka and Raducanu put up another thrilling match. The Belarusian won in three hours and nine minutes after a 13-deuce game in the third set.
