WATCH: Emma Raducanu gets crowd support as she argues with umpire over crying child in Cincinnati Open clash vs Aryna Sabalenka

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Emma Raducanu clashes with umpire over crying child (Image Source: Getty)

Emma Raducanu and Aryna Sabalenka recently faced off against each other at the Cincinnati Open. During the match, the Brit clashed with the umpire over a crying child, suggesting that the child be removed from the stadium. Raducanu received support from the crowd for her implied request.

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For Raducanu and Sabalenka, this encounter marked a re-match of their clash at the Wimbledon Championships. Back then, the 22-year-old had put on a strong performance, pushing the reigning World No.1 before going down 7-6(6), 6-4.

Emma Raducanu and Aryna Sabalenka's match in Cincinnati was also a closely fought battle. However, a crying child in the audience disrupted the contest, and when Raducanu turned to the umpire, the umpire stated:

"It's a child, do you want me to send the child out of the stadium?"
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Raducanu shrugged, and in response, multiple members of the audience spoke out in support of her. Watch a video of the moment below:

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Emma Raducanu reflects on her performance against Aryna Sabalenka

Raducanu at the HSBC Championships (Image Source: Getty)
Raducanu at the HSBC Championships (Image Source: Getty)

Emma Raducanu got off to a strong start in her clash against Aryna Sabalenka at the Cincinnati Open. She raced to a 2-0 lead, before the World No.1 rallied to clinch the set 7-6(3).

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However, Raducanu kept up the fight, winning the second set 6-4 to force a decider. The final set was another incredibly close battle with Sabalenka keeping her cool to eke out a 7-6(5) victory.

After the match, Raducanu shared that she was ‘proud of her performance’, telling the media:

"She's world No 1 for a reason. I pushed her more than I did at Wimbledon, so that's that's an improvement. Also, it was good to have this result on a hard court because it's very different to grass, and I've always thought grass suits me a lot more - and I still believe that. So to have pushed her on a hard court like that, I'm pretty proud.”
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The Brit went on to reflect on the importance of consistency, saying:

"I think starting the point is a big takeaway. I think she did that incredibly well; in the big moments, she served and returned really well. I did too, in certain moments of the match, but to kind of hold that level on the starting point for the whole match, I think that's a big thing for me."

With this win, Aryna Sabalenka now leads Emma Raducanu 3-0 in their head-to-head record. However, the 22-year-old has registered significant improvements in her game during each of their matches.

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