Emma Raducanu showcased an enhanced serve as she secured her maiden WTA Tour quarter-final on grass at the Rothesay Open in Nottingham. The former US Open champion’s formidable performance in challenging weather conditions saw her defeat Ukraine’s Daria Snigur 6-2, 6-2, bolstered by 11 crucial aces.

Reflecting on her achievement, Raducanu attributed her success to her improved serve, stating, “I’m very happy to have come through that match. It was a really tricky one in the conditions and I’m just very happy with how I dealt with all the circumstances.”

She emphasized the significance of her serve in overcoming tough opponents, remarking, “Especially what I’ve realised, playing the top opponents like Iga (Swiatek) or Aryna (Sabalenka), you need a first serve because they’re very comfortable holding serve.”

Despite initial challenges against Snigur, Raducanu’s resilience and strong serving enabled her to dominate the match, saving seven of eight break points faced. Despite battling illness during the match, Raducanu downplayed concerns, maintaining focus on her performance.

In summary, Raducanu’s strategic improvement in serving has proven pivotal in her quest for success on grass, marking a significant milestone in her burgeoning tennis career.

Raducanu in Nottingham, ranking, and results in 2024

At the moment ranked no.209, Raducanu has achieved a composed 11-7 record in 2024. Emma is competing in Nottingham where she toppled the world no.274 Ena Shibahara 6-1 6-4 and the world no.127 Daria Snigur 6-2 6-2.

Emma Raducanu will fight against the world no.249 Francesca Jones in the quarter on Saturday at 1:00 pm on CENTRE COURT. In the past, they have never played each other till now in top events.