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Mubadala Citi DC Open: A thrilling day of action at the Mubadala Citi DC Open saw four players book their spots in the semifinals across both the ATP and WTA draws, with comeback stories and marquee performances unfolding in the sweltering Washington heat.

Emma Raducanu continued her impressive return to form, reaching her first WTA hardcourt semifinal in three years. The Brit held off Maria Sakkari in a taxing two-hour, 10 minute battle, winning 6-4, 7-5 despite falling behind early. The result marked her best performance in the U.S. capital, and extended her flawless record against Sakkari to 4-0. Raducanu will now face Russia’s Anna Kalinskaya, who upset Clara Tauson to reach the last four.

On the men’s side, Ben Shelton delivered a high-octane performance to end Frances Tiafoe’s run. In front of an energized home crowd, Shelton’s aggressive forehands and fearless serving powered him to a 7-6(2), 6-4 win. The 22-year-old lefty matched his 2023 semifinal showing in Washington and continues to rise, already securing a new career-high ranking of No. 7. He awaits the winner of Taylor Fritz and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the semifinals.