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Petra Kvitova to take on qualifier Garcia for Cincinnati title

Petra Kvitova overcame a sluggish start and 10 double faults to beat Madison Keys 6-7(6) 6-4 6-3 on Saturday and advance to the final of the Cincinnati Open, where she will face Caroline Garcia, the first qualifier to reach the final of a WTA 1000 tournament. In a match twice hit by lengthy rain delays, Garcia was able to keep her focus to see off sixth-seeded Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka 6-2 4-6 6-1. After battling her way through qualifying, the resurgent Frenchwoman has notched wins over three top 10 world-ranked opponents, Maria Sakkari (4), Sabalenka (7) and Jessica Pegula (8).

Jessica Pegula stops Emma Raducanu’s run in Cincinnati

Emma Raducanu’s scintillating early run at the Western and Southern Open has ended in a 7-5 6-4 defeat to Jessica Pegula.

'I have actually improved as a player' - Emma Raducanu in confident mood ahead of US Open

Emma Raducanu is in a confident mood as she prepares to defend her US Open title, claiming she has “improved as a player” in the last year. The 19-year-old has struggled for consistency and form since her shock Grand Slam win in New York as a qualifier last year. Ad But she has shown glimpses of her undeniable qualities at the Cincinnati Open in the past week, beating Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka, before losing to world No.

‘Emma Raducanu needs a signature shot’ – Barbara Schett on US Open champion’s chances in New York and future

Emma Raducanu needs to develop “a signature shot” so she can make “everyone afraid”, according to Eurosport tennis expert Barbara Schett. Raducanu is preparing for the defence of her US Open, which takes place from August 29 to September 11, title after a year where she has struggled to find the form that saw her win last year’s event. Ad After impressive victories against Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka at the Cincinnati Open, she was knocked out by Jessica Pegula in the third round.