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Emma Raducanu survives injury scare to make Korea Open quarter-finals

Emma Raducanu celebrates winning a point against Yuan Yue during their second round match of the Korea Open
Emma Raducanu celebrates winning a point against Yuan Yue during their second round match of the Korea Open. Photograph: Ahn Young-joon/AP

Emma Raducanu reached the ­quarter-finals of the Korea Open after beating Yuan Yue of China in straight sets. The 21-year-old needed seven match points to secure a hard-fought 6-4, 6-3 victory over the eighth seed.

Raducanu edged ahead to win a close first set and built a quick lead at the start of the second, then held off a comeback from Yuan and ­served eight aces during the second set.

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