Emma Raducanu’s run at the US Open 2025 was cut short in the third round by Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan on Friday (August 29). Rybakina dominated the game since the beginning and claimed a 6-1, 6-2 win.
What happened in the one-sided clash?
Elena Rybakina started the third round of the US Open 2025 on a high note as she asserted her dominance with skillful groundstrokes to unsettle Raducanu. Rybakina, seeded ninth, quickly established a 3-0 lead in the first set. This left Raducanu struggling to find a rhythm. Raducanu managed just one game in the opening set, as Rybakina broke her serve twice to secure a 6-1 scoreline.
The second set followed a similar pattern. Raducanu’s hopes of a comeback went in vain as Rybakina’s performance was consistent. She claimed the set 6-2 to seal the win in the match that lasted just 62 minutes.
Special milestones for Elena Rybakina
Elena Rybakina’s win over Emma Raducanu marks her first-ever Round of 16 appearance at Flushing Meadows, after her last six attempts. Moreover, she has now completed the full set of second-week appearances at all four Grand Slam tournaments.
Upcoming clash
Elena Rybakina will next face either seventh seed Jasmine Paolini or 2023 Wimbledon finalist Marketa Vondrousova in the fourth round.
