Emma Raducanu vs Daria Kasatkina LIVE: Result and reaction from Eastbourne quarter-final
The Briton was beaten in straight sets by the No. 6 seed
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Emma Raducanu was defeated in straight sets by No. 6 seed Daria Kasatkina who cruised to a 6-2 6-2 victory in the quarter-finals at Eastbourne.
In a stark contrast to the previous days the conditions were windy and blustery effectively nullifying the striking power of the 21-year-old Brit.
Raducanu showcased a few fine shots with some backhand slices and cross court winners drawing encouragement out of the crowd but Kasatkina was professional throughout.
She kept the ball in play, worked Raducanu across the baseline and benefitted from plenty of unforced errors. It wasn’t to be for Raducanu whose focus now turns to Wimbledon.
Relive the latest updates from Eastbourne below:
*Emma Raducanu 1-1 Daria Kasatkina
Kasatkina is now serving from the tricky end due to the wind. She makes it look easy though after Raducanu clips the tape and knocks the ball out of play.
A strong return and another Raducanu error puts her to 40-0.
The Russian then lifts a backhand too long as she tries to switch down the line which puts Raducanu on the board in this game. The Brit attempts to take the initiative but overhits a forehand and Kasatkina holds her serve.
Emma Raducanu 1-0 Daria Kasatkina*
Bang! Raducanu holds her serve to love with an ace and takes the opening game. A perfect start for the 21-year-old.
*Emma Raducanu 0-0 Daria Kasatkina
A rather interesting but sedate first rally sees Kasatkina find the baseline a couple of times before being drawn up to the net. A backhand flick goes too long and Raducanu wins the first point.
She takes the second as well with a blazing forehand down the line before whipping one across court to move 40-0 up.
*Emma Raducanu 0-0 Daria Kasatkina
Emma Raducanu has the first serve. Can she get going quickly and impose herself on this match?
Emma Raducanu vs Daria Kasatkina
Here come the players.
Emma Raducanu receives a massive cheer and round of applause as she heads out onto court. She’s got a huge smile on her face and seems very relaxed.
One of the things she’ll have to contend with today is the extra wind which played a big role in Katie Boulter’s match against Jasmine Paolini earlier.
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Raducanu reacts to beating Pegula
“I’m pretty drained right now, but I just want to say thanks to everyone again for getting me through some really difficult moments in that match,” Raducanu said after the victory.
“It’s incredibly difficult when you’re playing someone who’s so in-form like Jessica. I mean she came off the back of a great run in Berlin and no doubt she’s feeling confident on the grass.
“But I’m really pleased with how I managed to navigate against some really tough situations and I didn’t think to be honest I’d be able to get myself out of it, so I would say this match is one of the more meaningful ones to me.
“I think I’ve been going through some stuff and to come through it has been really nice.”
Katie Boulter vs Jasmine Paolini
Katie Boulter has been beaten!
The Brit managed to fightback in the second set and force a tiebreak but Jasmine Paolini was too good. She powered her way to a 7-0 victory and took the match in straight sets.
Paolini wins 6-1 7-6 (7-0).
Emma Raducanu will be on court next.
Emma Raducanu hails victory over Jessica Pegula after ‘going through some stuff’
Emma Raducanu admitted to “going through some stuff” after securing her first-ever victory against a top-10 player to reach the quarter-finals at Eastbourne.
The 21-year-old wildcard fought hard, saved match point and pushed world number five Jessica Pegula all the way, before clinching a remarkable 4-6 7-6 7-5 win in almost three hours in sweltering conditions.
It was an ideal follow-up to her stunning first-round win over fellow former US Open champion Sloane Stephens.
Emma Raducanu hails victory over Jessica Pegula after ‘going through some stuff’
Briton saves match point during her first win over a world top-10 player
Andy Murray offers update on Wimbledon prospects
“Obviously the last week’s been pretty tough,” said the Scot. “There’s obviously a lot going on with me planning on finishing at the Olympics.
“When I had the injury at Queen’s and then had the subsequent scans and doctor’s appointments, it was a pretty difficult situation to be in. I was told I had to have the surgery immediately by multiple surgeons because of the nature of the problem.
“I had a pretty decent-sized cyst on my spinal cord, which had been seen on a scan post-French Open, but it was pretty small and it grew significantly in size over the next two to three weeks.
“Although the surgery is not a major surgery, the problem was a serious problem because, if the cyst continues to grow – obviously at Queen’s I basically lost the strength, coordination and everything in my right leg on my way to the court – you’re likely to have other complications as well.
“Obviously I couldn’t risk that because I was struggling to walk properly because my nerves were getting really compressed. So I had to have the operation, but I was also given multiple different timelines for how long that would take.
“And also was made aware that, if I decided to try to play Wimbledon, there’s some risk associated with that and it’s whether or not I’m willing to take on that risk.
“The operation has gone really, really well and I’m recovering really well. I hit some balls yesterday. I’m not in much pain at all, but the nature of nerve injuries is that they’re quite slow to recover.
“I don’t know exactly how long it’s going to take for the nerve to get to a stage where I’m able to compete or play, whether that’s three days or whether it’s three weeks or five weeks. It’s impossible to say.”
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