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Britain’s Emma Raducanu moved into the last-16 of the US Open with an explosive win against Spain’s Sara Sorribes Tormo at Flushing Meadows.
The 18-year-old continued her fine run at her maiden oversees grand slam with an extraordinary 6-0, 6-1 win against the world No 41 from Spain.
Raducanu will now face America’s Shelby Rogers, who stunned world number one Ashleigh Barty on Saturday, on Monday.
“My game is just getting better with each match,” Raducanu said. “I was playing very well and I know Sara is a tough opponent so I had to be on my game and worked so hard.
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“I’m happy I maintained and stayed consistent.”
The win all but assures the breakout star of this season will move into the top 100 in the world rankings when they are next tallied. She was ranked 361 in the world earlier this year.

Raducanu has not yet dropped a set in New York during a remarkable run that has already seen her play three qualifying matches before the tournament proper began.
Elsewhere, Novak Djokovic moved within four matches of completing the first men’s singles calendar-year grand slam in 52 years.
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World number one Djokovic defeated Kei Nishikori 6-7 (4-7), 6-3, 6-3, 6-2, taking his 17th consecutive victory over the Japanese star and improving to 18-2 in their overall rivalry.
“I was very pleased with the focus,” Djokovic said. “Maybe at some points I wasn’t my best, but I was determined and focused and that made the difference.”
With a fourth career US Open trophy, Djokovic would complete the first men’s singles sweep of major titles in the same year since Rod Laver in 1969.
Djokovic marched toward a 21st career grand slam title, which would break the deadlock for the men’s record he shares with Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, both absent with injuries.

The 34-year-old Serbian star advanced to a fourth-round match-up on Monday against 99th-ranked US wildcard Jenson Brooksby.
“He was playing pretty solid,” Nishikori said. “I couldn’t break the wall. Very unfortunate I lost.”
Djokovic, who had 52 unforced errors and 45 winners, dropped the last three points of the first-set tiebreaker, the last on a Nishikori service winner.

“I don’t think I started off very well,” Djokovic said. “I was too passive. He was dictating the play. I was still trying to find the tempo. It took me a little bit of time to adjust to his game.”
But Djokovic broke early in each set from there to seize command. In the fourth he grabbed a 3-2 lead and never dropped another game.
“Big credit to Kei, who played on a very high level,” Djokovic said. “He was quick. It was tough. Great fight from him.”
Additional reporting by AFP.


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US Open: Emma Raducanu tears into the last-16 after incredible demolition of Spain’s Sara Sorribes Tormo

Emma Raducanu’s incredible run at the US Open moves into the last-16. Photo: USA Today

Sep 4, 2021; Flushing, NY, USA; Emma Raducanu of Great Britain celebrates against Sara Sorribes Tormo of Spain (not pictured) on day six of the 2021 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates a point against Japan's Kei Nishikori during the third round of the U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. Djokovic moves on with a four-set win over Nishikori. (Kena Betancur/AFP/Getty Images/TNS)

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Emma Raducanu of Great Britain returns against Zhang Shuai of China during her women's singles second round match at the 2021 US Open. Photo: AFP

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 02: Shuai Zhang of China returns against Emma Raducanu of Great Britain during her Women's Singles second round match on Day Four of the 2021 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 02, 2021 in New York City. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

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Emma Raducanu of Great Britain looks on against Stefanie Voegele of Switzerland during her women's singles first round match at the 2021 US Open. Photo: AFP

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Teenager’s incredible run in New York goes on
Next she faces Shelby Rogers, who dumps out world No 1 Barty


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US Open: Emma Raducanu tears into the last-16 after incredible demolition of Spain’s Sara Sorribes Tormo

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Teenager’s incredible run in New York goes on

Next she faces Shelby Rogers, who dumps out world No 1 Barty