Emma Raducanu can take the positives from her performance at Wimbledon, but she may be forced to make an unwanted change after being beaten by world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka

Raducanu went down 7-6, 6-4 to world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka but matched her illustrious opponent in an epic late-night encounter

British Billie Jean King Cup captain believes Emma Raducanu will be “devastated” with her loss to Aryna Sabalenka at Wimbledon, despite pushing the world No. 1 in two close sets. Raducanu produced an impressive performance to lead by a break in both sets but ultimately came up short, losing 7-6 (6) 6-4.

Emma Raducanu produced a statement performance to brush aside Marketa Vondrousova and set up a showdown with world number one Aryna Sabalenka. This was supposed to be a stern test for the British number one, against a player in Vondrousova who won the Wimbledon title only two years ago.

S ince her 2021 Wimbledon debut, Emma Raducanu has become one of the most talked about names in tennis. But with fame came pressure. After a series of troubling injuries, she’s now entering a new era as she moves towards a more sustainable raft of training and wins.