Emma Raducanu to reclaim British primary rating after victory towards Naomi Osaka

24 July 2025, 23:04 | Updated: 25 July 2025, 11:25

Emma Raducanu will reclaim the British primary rating after comfortably beating four-time grand slam champion Naomi Osaka.

Raducanu efficiently clinched a 6-4 6-2 victory to succeed in the quarter-finals of the Citi Open in Washington.

“I thought it was going to be a really difficult match. Naomi’s won four slams, she’s been world number one, won Masters,” she instructed Sky Sports.

“She’s so harmful and on the arduous courts I believe she’s significantly snug. I knew I used to be going to should play very well and handle my very own service video games, which I’m actually pleased with how I did.

“I was making some inroads in her service games after I got used to it a little bit. I’m really pleased with how I handled the ball speed and the conditions here in DC.”

The consequence means the 22-year-old will as soon as once more overtake Katie Boulter to develop into the top-ranked British participant as she seems to safe a seeding for subsequent month’s US Open.

Raducanu ended Boulter’s two-year run on the prime of the home standings in June however then slipped again to 46 on the planet after shedding to Aryna Sabalenka within the third spherical of Wimbledon.

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Osaka continues to seek for a approach again to the highest of the sport after giving delivery to daughter Shai two years in the past.

A double fault from the Japanese participant gave Raducanu the primary break within the fifth recreation and the British participant then went on to safe victory in model, regardless of being with out a coach in Washington amid uncertainty over the way forward for her partnership with Mark Petchey.

Cameron Norrie was unable to match Raducanu’s efficiency, with the British quantity two crushed 7-6 (3) 6-3 by American 14th seed Brandon Nakashima.