Anna Kalinskaya outclassed Britain's Emma Raducanu 6–4 6–3 at the Washington Open on Saturday to advance to the final, where she will face Leylah Fernandez.

Anna Kalinskaya triumphed over Emma Raducanu 6-4, 6-3, advancing to the Washington Open final against Leylah Fernandez. Fernandez overcame Elena Rybakina in a lengthy match. In men's singles, Alex de Minaur beat Corentin Moutet to reach the final,

Emma Raducanu will feature in her first WTA Tour-level semi-final in more than a year, since losing to Katie Boulter in the last four of the Nottingham Open last June. The 22-year-old – who reclaimed

Emma Raducanu revealed she was the one who reached out to Elena Rybakina to play doubles in Washington and also shared a little story behind her decision.

If victorious, she would set up an emotional final against either Leylah Fernandez, her championship match opponent at Flushing Meadows, or doubles teammate and third seed Rybakina. The doubles withdrawal came as little shock given Raducanu's remarks following her victory over Sakkari.

Emma Raducanu is making her third appearance in Washington DC, with Maria Sakkari up next in quarter-finals after beating Naomi Osaka in straight sets; The US Open is live on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+,