Raducanu excited to face Sabalenka in 'fact-finding match' under new coach

Emma Raducanu has underlined her excitement before what she describes as a "fact-finding match" against the world No 1, Aryna Sabalenka, as they prepare to battle in the third round of the Cincinnati Open today.

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"It's always exciting for a player like me to play the very top, because it's like a fact-finding match," Raducanu said. "You see where you are in comparison to the top. I also think form fluctuates so much on the day. You can lose two and one [6-2, 6-1] one day, you can win or you can make it close the next day and know that different surfaces favour different people and where my game is at in comparison. I think the grass gave me a bit of an advantage but we'll see how it goes."

Raducanu has enjoyed a positive run of form in recent months while training and competing consistently on the tour, and she could be seeded for the US Open.