Emma Raducanu Steals the Spotlight in Strasbourg (Photograph: X)
Tennis star Emma Raducanu has kicked off her Strasbourg Open 2025 campaign with a stellar win over Daria Kasatkina to storm into the round of 16. The star player has defeated her opponent with a scoreline of 6-1, 6-3 to storm into the pre-quarter-finals. She had a stellar start to the game as the Brit star smacked powerful shots and long rallies to take a lead after winning the opening set of the game.
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Raducanu continued her form in the second set, gaining an advantage over Daria's unforced errors and dominating her pace to win the game in straight sets. However, she is now set to face a daunting task in her next round. She will be facing Danielle Collins in the pre-quarters, with two WTA stars aiming to seal the quarter-final berth.
Would you say it’s one of your best performances on clay?
After the stellar win, Raducanu was asked if her performance against Daria was among her best on clay. Thereafter, she stated that she had been able to carry the momentum from the Italian Open 2025, where she won the first three matches before star player Coco Gauff defeated her in the pre-quarterfinals.
Emma Raducanu after beating Kasatkina in Strasbourg
“Would you say it’s one of your best performances on clay?”
Emma: “I think I’ve been building towards this. I think I had 3 great matches in Rome and the 4th I played an opponent who was better than me on the day. To kind of… pic.twitter.com/9wlKU1IYEr
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) May 19, 2025
However, the 2021 US Open champion playfully stated that she has been growing a liking for the surface and building a deeper connection with it. Thereafter, she took to her Instagram stories and shared the clip of her on-court interview. The tennis star added three laughing emojis to her story, which showcases that she was herself quite amused at what she said about her improvement on the clay court surface.
Emma Raducanu’s Witty ‘Relationship’ Comment Photograph: (Instagram (IG))
"I think I’ve been building towards this. I think I had 3 great matches in Rome and in the 4th I played an opponent who was better than me on the day. To kind of bring that level here, I’m really proud. But I think as I spend more time on clay, I’m starting to like it more and more. I’m building my relationship with the surface," Raducanu said.
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Strasbourg Open: Emma Raducanu leaves crowd laughing with tongue-in-cheek 'relationship' comment
Tennis star Emma Raducanu has kicked off her Strasbourg Open 2025 campaign with a stellar win over Daria Kasatkina to storm into the round of 16.
Emma Raducanu Steals the Spotlight in Strasbourg (Photograph: X)
Tennis star Emma Raducanu has kicked off her Strasbourg Open 2025 campaign with a stellar win over Daria Kasatkina to storm into the round of 16. The star player has defeated her opponent with a scoreline of 6-1, 6-3 to storm into the pre-quarter-finals. She had a stellar start to the game as the Brit star smacked powerful shots and long rallies to take a lead after winning the opening set of the game.
Raducanu continued her form in the second set, gaining an advantage over Daria's unforced errors and dominating her pace to win the game in straight sets. However, she is now set to face a daunting task in her next round. She will be facing Danielle Collins in the pre-quarters, with two WTA stars aiming to seal the quarter-final berth.
Would you say it’s one of your best performances on clay?
After the stellar win, Raducanu was asked if her performance against Daria was among her best on clay. Thereafter, she stated that she had been able to carry the momentum from the Italian Open 2025, where she won the first three matches before star player Coco Gauff defeated her in the pre-quarterfinals.
However, the 2021 US Open champion playfully stated that she has been growing a liking for the surface and building a deeper connection with it. Thereafter, she took to her Instagram stories and shared the clip of her on-court interview. The tennis star added three laughing emojis to her story, which showcases that she was herself quite amused at what she said about her improvement on the clay court surface.
"I think I’ve been building towards this. I think I had 3 great matches in Rome and in the 4th I played an opponent who was better than me on the day. To kind of bring that level here, I’m really proud. But I think as I spend more time on clay, I’m starting to like it more and more. I’m building my relationship with the surface," Raducanu said.
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