Summary

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  • NOW: Britain's Emma Raducanu beats Greek 17th seed Maria Sakkari 6-1 6-4 in US Open semi-finals

  • Raducanu, 18, becomes first British woman to reach Grand Slam singles final for 44 years

  • Earlier: Canadian teenager Leylah Fernandez beats Belarusian second seed Aryna Sabalenka 7-6 (7-3) 4-6 6-4 to reach final

  1. Raducanu breakspublished at 04:07 British Summer Time 10 September 2021

    *Raducanu 6-1 2-1 Sakkari

    What on earth is going on. Sakkari is rocking. Another error concedes the break and Raducanu lands the first blow of the second set.

  2. Postpublished at 04:06 British Summer Time 10 September 2021

    Raducanu 6-1 1-1 Sakkari*

    Sakkari is still struggling to get herself firing on serve.

    Boom. Raducanu swats a backhand return from a second serve into the corner for 30-15. There's no let up from there - two break points!

  3. Postpublished at 04:04 British Summer Time 10 September 2021

    Raducanu 6-1 1-1 Sakkari*

    Nope. Raducanu is still refusing to give anything away and wraps up the game with little fuss. Time to put the pressure back on Sakkari.

  4. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 04:02 British Summer Time 10 September 2021

    #bbctennis

    Dom Breslin: You wouldn’t know it’s her 1st Night Session in the biggest Stadium in the sport. Flawless set of Tennis from Emma Raducanu - has got Sakkari rattled. 1 more for a Grand Slam Final.

    Ayo Obit: Emma Raducanu has not dropped a single set in her 8 matches (incl qualifiers) so far in US Open and she has just dismantled Sakkari 6-1 for a 17th consecutive set win! Is it OK to go and sleep now?

    Steve: What a player. We are very lucky to have her. So mentally strong.

  5. Postpublished at 04:01 British Summer Time 10 September 2021

    *Raducanu 6-1 0-1 Sakkari

    Superb. Emma Raducanu closes in on the net, forcing Sakkari back before a deft volley kills the point for 30-15.

    A first double fault of the match from the Briton gives Sakkari hope, though.

  6. Postpublished at 03:59 British Summer Time 10 September 2021

    *Raducanu 6-1 0-1 Sakkari

    A clean, swift hold to love for Maria Sakkari in her opening service game of the second set. The Greek will surely have more to say in this second set.

  7. Postpublished at 03:57 British Summer Time 10 September 2021

    Naomi Broady
    British player on BBC Radio 5 Live

    This level is what we have seen from Emma Raducanu throughout the tournament - I am completely forgetting about rankings and experience, and I am absolutely not surprised by the scoreline in the first set.

  8. Postpublished at 03:57 British Summer Time 10 September 2021

    Raducanu 6-1 0-0 Sakkari*

    You're glad you stayed up now, right?

    The 18-year-old Emma Raducanu is one set away from the US Open final.

  9. Game and first set - Raducanupublished at 03:55 British Summer Time 10 September 2021

    Raducanu 6-1 0-0 Sakkari*

    Emma Raducanu just keeps on getting better, and better, and better.

  10. Postpublished at 03:54 British Summer Time 10 September 2021

    *Raducanu 5-1 Sakkari

    This is ridiculous consistency from Raducanu. Two set points.

  11. Postpublished at 03:54 British Summer Time 10 September 2021

    Naomi Broady
    British player on BBC Radio 5 Live

    She is so solid, Emma Raducanu, she matches pace of her opponent so well. Her statistics over the last few matches have been incredible.

  12. Postpublished at 03:53 British Summer Time 10 September 2021

    *Raducanu 5-1 Sakkari

    Raducanu steps up to serve out the opening set.

  13. Postpublished at 03:53 British Summer Time 10 September 2021

    *Raducanu 5-1 Sakkari

    A double fault - Sakkari's third of the match already - gives Raducanu a look in at 40-30, but the 17th seed is grateful to see her opponent miss with just her sixth unforced error and a first game is added to her side of the scoreboard.

  14. Postpublished at 03:51 British Summer Time 10 September 2021

    Raducanu 5-0 Sakkari*

    Right then, Maria Sakkari to serve to stay in the first set. If we can't believe it, imagine how she must feel right now as she too attempts to reach her first Grand Slam final.

    An ace is backed up by a fine forehand as the Greek edges ahead.

    sakkariImage source, Getty Images
  15. Postpublished at 03:50 British Summer Time 10 September 2021

    Gigi Salmon
    BBC Radio 5 Live tennis commentator

    This is unbelievable what we are witnessing.

    raducanuImage source, Getty Images
  16. Postpublished at 03:50 British Summer Time 10 September 2021

    David Law
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live

    I am sitting here shaking my head in disbelief at the level, the composure, the poise, the confidence and ambition she is playing with.

  17. Postpublished at 03:48 British Summer Time 10 September 2021

    Raducanu 5-0 Sakkari*

    No, that's not a typo above, and you're not hallucinating due to lack of sleep.

    Emma Raducanu is 5-0 to the good against world number 18 Maria Sakkari in the semi-finals of the US Open.

    Absolutely insane.

  18. Postpublished at 03:47 British Summer Time 10 September 2021

    Raducanu 5-0 Sakkari*

    A forehand is well overhit from Sakkari as another game swiftly gets away from her.

    That's all about Raducanu, though. A poor drop shot isn't punished by the Greek, and the British teenager is there to ask one more question of Sakkari - who pops a volley wide of the mark.

  19. Postpublished at 03:45 British Summer Time 10 September 2021

    Naomi Broady
    British player on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Sakkari has not got time to think about what shot she wants to play and how she is going to play it.

  20. Raducanu breakspublished at 03:43 British Summer Time 10 September 2021

    *Raducanu 4-0 Sakkari

    Wow. Emma Raducanu just won't give Maria Sakkari an inch. The Briton puts away a backhand for another break point.

    Ouch. That tells you exactly where Sakkari's mind is at. A double fault concedes the double break. Raducanu is in dreamland once again!