Britain’s Emma Radukanu became the first qualifier to reach the final of the US Open after beating Greece’s Maria Sakkari 6-1, 6-4 at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Thursday.
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Watching from the stands of British tennis royalty Tim Heineman and Virginia Wade, Radukanu scored seven break points in his first two service games and took advantage of a trio of double faults from Sakkari on his way to a 5–0 lead in the first set. .
After a break in the second set, Sakkari fought five break points in the seventh game of almost 10 minutes, but 18-year-old Radukanu was not denied and sealed the match to set up the final against fellow Kishore. Canada’s Leylah Fernandez said: “It’s a very fast time here in New York.” “I really can’t believe it.”
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