NEW YORK :Emma Raducanu refused to let Friday's crushing 6-1 6-2 defeat by Elena Rybakina dampen her spirits as she left the U.S. Open determined to build on what she called an encouraging summer of progress.

Raducanu had her best run at Flushing Meadows since winning the title in 2021, securing two dominant straight-sets victories before falling to ninth seed Rybakina.

After failing to win a match during her last two visits to Flushing Meadows, Raducanu was determined to look on the bright side following an encouraging summer.

She had pushed world number one Aryna Sabalenka to the brink in a thrilling third-round clash at the Cincinnati Open and reached the semi-finals of the Washington Open.

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