NO.1 HITS HELPING EMMA'S CAUSE

Raducanu takes look at Sinner to boost her bid

- Neil McLeman

EMMA RADUCANU warmed up to face Aryna Sabalenka by watching the other world No.1, Jannik Sinner, in training.

The British No.1 practised for 70 minutes with hitting partner Adam Jones at Aorangi Park before her third-round blockbuster.

Then the 2021 US Open champion and her coach Mark Petchey went over to see Sinner playing on a neighbouring practice court for 20 minutes, before the Italian’s 6-1 6-1 6-3 second-round win against Australian Aleksandar Vukic.

Raducanu laughed and said: “I am trying to learn something — learning by osmosis. He is so effortless when he hits the ball. I have been trying to watch a bit more live when I am away.