Emma Raducanu’s journey at the US Open came to a halt in the third round after a commanding defeat by Elena Rybakina. The match ended 6-1, 6-2 in favor of the ninth seed, who displayed clinical precision and power throughout. Raducanu, despite showing flashes of her talent in earlier rounds, struggled to match Rybakina’s intensity and was unable to convert any opportunities.

Early Challenges Against Top Seeds

Raducanu reflected on the difficulty of facing elite players early in tournaments due to her current ranking. She’s already faced Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka, and now Rybakina this season. “I can play top opponents in the first, second or third round,” she said, acknowledging the uphill battle she faces. Her focus now shifts to improving her ranking to avoid such early matchups in future Grand Slams.

Steady Progress and Self-Belief

Despite the loss, Raducanu remains encouraged by her development. She believes her game has improved over the past few months and emphasized the importance of consistency. “I think I’m getting better overall,” she said. “So, I just need to keep consistent and put this one behind me.” Her commitment to growth is evident as she looks ahead to the Australian Open.

Earning Respect from the Elite

Raducanu noted that top players seem to elevate their level when facing her. “I think, when the very top play against me, like, they have a point to prove,” she said. She views this as a sign of respect, even if it highlights the gap she still needs to close. “It does show I have a lot more work to do,” she added, determined to rise to the challenge.

Eyes on the Future

With minimal points to defend for the rest of the season, Raducanu has a clear path to climb the rankings. Her goal is to build momentum and confidence heading into the next Grand Slam in Australia, where she hopes to make a deeper run and continue proving herself against the best in the game.

Rybakina at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2025

Now the world no.10, Elena has a composed 44-16 record in 2025. The Kazakhstani is playing at the U.S. Open where she ousted the world no.335 Julieta Pareja 6-3 6-0

, the world no.96 Tereza Valentova 6-3 7-6(7) and the world no.36 Emma Raducanu 6-1 6-2.

Elena Rybakina will take on the world no.60 Marketa Vondrousova in the 4^th round. Their head to head is 1-1.

Elena conquered 1 title in 2025 in Strasbourg.

Elena won 9 titles in her career: 4 on hard courts, 4 on clay courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of her titles)

Emma Raducanu in 2025

Ranked world no.36, Raducanu played her last match on the 29^th of August when she lost to world no.10 Elena Rybakina 6-1 6-2 in the 3^rd round of the U.S. Open (draw).

At the moment, during this season Raducanu has achieved a composed 26-18 record. Emma Raducanu’s best result of the present year was getting to the semifinal in Washington.

Elena Rybakina and Emma Raducanu squared off just twice. Their actual record is 2-0 for Rybakina.