WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON (AP) — Emma Raducanu dominated her first career matchup against Naomi Osaka, winning the showdown at the D.C. Open on Thursday between past U.S. Open champions 6-4, 6-2.

Naomi Osaka was well beaten today by a superb Emma Raducanu who saw off the former World No.1 6-4, 6-2 at the DC Open in Washington. But did comments pre match come back to bite her.

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The 2021 U.S. Open winner, who had fallen out of the top 300 before returning to the top 50, advances to the tournament quarterfinals.

Raducanu has also advanced to the singles semifinals after defeating Maria Sakkari on Thursday. The 22-year-old rallied from a 5-2 deficit in the second set to triumph 6-4, 7-5. She will now face Russian competitor Anna Kalinskaya on Saturday in her first tournament semifinal since her stunning 2021 U.

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