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☆ Emma Raducanu out of Australian Open after suffering with apparent illness during defeat
  + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +1 min
CNN —Emma Raducanu’s Australian Open campaign came to a valiant end on Thursday as she fell to a three set – 4-6 6-4 4-6 – defeat to Wang Yafan. Raducanu had called for a medical assessment after going 2-0 down in the deciding set and had her blood pressure checked. While waiting for trainers to make their way onto the court, the tennis star sat slumped in her chair with a towel over her head. The apparent illness pushed Raducanu to finish rallies earlier and the 2021 US Open champion started digging deep to test her opponent with booming groundstrokes. Julian Finney/Getty ImagesFor Raducanu, who has struggled physically since bursting onto the women’s tour, it’s yet another lesson to learn.
Persons: Emma Raducanu’s, Wang Yafan, Brit, China’s Wang, Raducanu, Wang, Zheng Qinwen, Julian Finney, Nick Cavaday Organizations: CNN, Melbourne, Brit
☆ Emma Raducanu says it’s ‘amazing to be pain-free’ as she marks grand slam return with victory against Shelby Rogers
  + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +2 min
CNN —Emma Raducanu made light work of her first grand slam match in almost a year, defeating Shelby Rogers in the first round of the Australian Open. “Being my first slam match back, it is definitely a little bit extra sweet,” Raducanu told reporters. Maintaining her high standard in the second set, Raducanu broke in the first game and consolidated her advantage with a further break at 3-1 when a backhand approach from the American landed in the net. 1 Iga Świątek defeated 2020 Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin 7-6(7-2) 6-2, while third seed Elena Rybakina also progressed in straight sets, overcoming Karolína Plíšková 7-6(8-6) 6-4. Jessica Pegula, the top-seeded American at the Australian Open, is looking to produce a deep run at the tournament after reaching the quarterfinals three times in a row.
Persons: Emma Raducanu, Shelby Rogers, Raducanu, Rogers, ” Raducanu, “, She’s, … I’m, Rogers ’, China’s Wang Yafan, I’d, ”, I’m, Iga Świątek, Sofia Kenin, Elena Rybakina, Jessica Pegula, Canada’s Rebecca Marino Organizations: CNN Locations: Shelby’s, British, Melbourne
☆ Venus Williams suffers first-round US Open defeat, Ons Jabeur battles through illness to progress
  + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +3 min
CNN —Venus Williams’ record-extending 24th appearance in the US Open singles draw came to an early end on Tuesday as she suffered a heavy first-round defeat against Belgium’s Greet Minnen. “My preparation was definitely minimal,” Williams told reporters after her landmark 100th US Open match. Williams was appearing in the US Open singles draw for the 24th time. 204 Sachia Vickery, as she bids to reach the third round of a grand slam for only the second time in her career. Jabeur battles through illnessElsewhere in the women’s singles draw, last year’s runner-up Ons Jabeur struggled physically in her 7-5 7-6(7-4) win against Camila Osorio.
Persons: Venus Williams, Belgium’s, Minnen, Williams, Arthur Ashe, ” Williams, ”, Tony Behar, ” Minnen, Sachia Vickery, Camila Osorio, Jabeur, Timothy A, Clary, ” Jabeur, “, Linda Nosková, Jessica Pegula, Caroline Garcia, China’s Wang Yafan Organizations: CNN, Reuters, 100th, MAG, Getty, Wimbledon, Colombian Locations: AFP, Czech
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