Raducanu bows out at Eastbourne in straight-set defeat to Kasatkina

Emma Raducanu was defeated in straight sets by Daria Kasatkina at Eastbourne, prompting her to quickly shift her focus to Wimbledon next week.

The ex-US Open winner was beaten easily by her rival, as the Russian smoothly won 6-2, 6-2 to advance to the semi-finals of the tournament.

After a strong start, Raducanu lost a crucial point in the fourth game, giving Kasatkina the opportunity to quickly take control of the match and win the first set.

The British player once again began the match at a slow pace as Kasatkina managed to secure an early break. Despite Raducanu's strong efforts, she was unable to make a successful comeback during the match.

Kasatkina finished the match with a powerful serve, causing Radacanu to hit the ball out of bounds and securing the victory for the Russian player. She will now face Jasmine Paolini in the upcoming round.

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Radacanu was clearly beaten by the 14th ranked player in the world, but she can feel good about her two strong victories against Jessica Pegula and Sloane Stephens.

Kasatkina made it to the semi-finals at Eastbourne for the second time in a row. She performed well on the main court by winning 68% of her first serve points against Raducanu.