Emma Raducanu Makes ‘Snapchat Streak’ Analogy After Knocking Out Naomi Osaka from Citi Open: “It’s Pretty Childish”

Emma Raducanu has scheduled her career's fourth match against Greek ace Maria Sakkari.

Emma Raducanu Makes ‘Snapchat Streak’ Analogy After Knocking Out Naomi Osaka from Citi Open: “It’s Pretty Childish”

Emma Raducanu, Naomi Osaka (Image via X/ellia, #AusOpen)

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Emma Raducanu is chasing her second title of her career and has made another stride toward it. She is in Washington for the WTA 500 Citi Open and has booked a spot in the quarterfinals after knocking out Naomi Osaka 6-4, 6-2.

Prior to knocking out the four-time Grand Slam champion, the Brit eliminated Marta Kostyuk 7-6(4), 6-4. Following her match against Osaka, Raducanu was told during her interview with Tennis Channel that she is smiling a lot and looks quite confident during her matches. Raducanu agreed as she feels quite comfortable and relaxed, thanks to her work on and off the court.

You know, I think I’m putting a lot of good work in. So, it takes the pressure off the results because I know how much I’m doing behind the scenes and banking, and I’m really just enjoying my tennis, enjoying getting better and collecting as many good days as possible in a row.

Raducanu will next lock horns with fellow unseeded player Maria Sakkari. The Greek ace has met the 2021 US Open champion thrice, losing all the matches.

You know it’s pretty childish, but I’m trying to keep this streak going as long as possible of like good days. It’s like a Snapchat streak, but yeah, just trying to keep it going.

Emma Raducanu added

She will be meeting Sakkari for the second time this year, following their encounter in the Dubai Open first round. Before scheduling the match against the 22-year-old, Sakkari knocked out second seed Emma Navarro.

Sakkari hasn’t yet reached a final since the 2024 Indian Wells, which she lost to six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek. The 30-year-old is chasing her career’s third title in Washington.

Naomi Osaka says she is confused after losing to Emma Raducanu

Naomi Osaka met Emma Raducanu for the first time in her career. The defeat, however, has left her confused as she did not deal with strong emotions afterward.

Naomi Osaka
Naomi Osaka (Image via X/ESPN)

I think all losses suck a lot. But I don’t know. I’m also a little confused why I’m okay right now compared to, like, other matches in the past. I think it’s because now I kind of have a clear plan on what to do, but I also feel like that’s been a buildup of, like, this year.

Naomi Osaka said at the press conference

Osaka left her French Open press conference in tears after her first-round defeat to Paula Badosa. At Wimbledon, then a dejected Osaka had “nothing positive to say“.

Osaka will next be preparing for the Canadian Open, which starts on July 27. The seven-time titlist has never reached the final of the Montreal event. But she was the finalist at the 2020 Cincinnati Masters, losing the match to Victoria Azarenka.

Osaka has not yet won a title since defeating Jennifer Brady in the Australian Open final in 2021. Since that win, the 27-year-old has reached two finals- the 2022 Miami Open and the 2025 Auckland Open, losing both to Iga Swiatek and Clara Tauson (she was given the walkover by Osaka).

At the US Open, Osaka lifted the title in 2018 by beating 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams. The following season, she doubled the tally by beating Azarenka.

Raducanu, on the other hand, has never reached a final since her fairytale run at the US Open. She produced her best performance since that win at the Miami Open this year by winning four consecutive matches (lost to Jessica Pegula in the quarterfinals). In last year’s Citi Open, the World No.46 lost to eventual winner Badosa in the last eight.

Raducanu is also playing doubles in Washington along with Elena Rybakina. The pair has reached the semifinals and will meet the second seeds, Taylor Townsend and Zhang Shuai.

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