Raducanu run in Cincinnati ends as Pegula proves too good

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

The British 10th seed opened her campaign in Cincinnati with impressive wins over Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka. But the top-ranked American proved too tough a mountain for the defending US Open champion to climb.

Pegula took control early in the match, converting two break-point opportunities to cl inch the first set.

Another break early in the second then gave the world No 8 the momentum she needed to secure her place in the quarter-finals.