Emma Raducanu reached the semifinals at the D.C. Open — the biggest tournament where she’s made it that far since her surprising 2021 U.S. Open title — by eliminating Maria Sakkari 6-4, 7-5 on Friday.

Emma Raducanu beats Maria Sakkari to reach final four in Washington ahead of next months US Open; watch Raducanus semi-final at the Mubadala Citi DC Open live on Sky Sports Tennis on Saturday

Emma Raducanu will feature in her first WTA Tour-level semi-final in more than a year, since losing to Katie Boulter in the last four of the Nottingham Open last June. The 22-year-old – who reclaimed