Emma Raducanu is in the semi-final of the WTA event in Chicago, where she will face Claire Liu in her next match.
Emma reached the final 4 after Jule Niemeier retired in the quarters when Raducanu won the first set at the breaker (7-64).
Live rankings
Emma Raducanu is now16 places up in the live rankings to be the new world number 158. If she wins her next match, she will be ranked the number 150. Emma will be in the top 140 on Monday if she conquers the tournament.
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Raducanu in Chicago, ranking, and results in 2021
Currently ranked no.174 (career-high), the Brit owns a composed 12-5 win-loss record in 2021. The Brit is currently competing in Chicago where she ousted Alison Van Uytvanck 7-67 6-3, Clara Burel 6-2 7-5 and Jule Niemeier 7-64 0-0 ret..
Emma Raducanu will take on the world no.107 Claire Liu in the semifinal. They have never competed against each other up to now in top competitions.
Liu in the Chicago Chicago, ranking, and results in 2021
Now ranked no.107, the American has managed to achieve a 37-13 win-loss record in 2021. Claire is currently having a run in the Chicago Chicago where she defeated Ysaline Bonaventure 6-3 6-2, Anna Kalinskaya 6-4 4-6 6-3 and Vitalia Diatchenko 6-2 6-3.
Claire Liu will face the world no.174 Emma Raducanu in the semifinal. They have never played each other till now on the main tour.
Claire clinched 2 titles in 2021 Charlottesville and Charleston. Claire reached the final in the W25 Boca Raton and in the W25 Newport Beach.
Emma Raducanu and Claire Liu have never faced off.
