Raducanu’s US Open buildup gathers pace with Washington win over Kostyuk

Raducanu’s US Open buildup gathers pace with Washington win over Kostyuk

Briton pulls through gruelling encounter to advanceNorrie reaches men’s last 16 after seeing off MusettiEmma Raducanu began her buildup towards next month’s US Open with an impressive straight-sets win over seventh seed Marta Kostyuk at the DC Open in Washington.Playing her first singles match since stretching world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the third round of Wimbledon, Raducanu held off the Ukrainian world No 27 to pull through a gruelling encou…