Emma Raducanu survives injury scare to make Korea Open quarter-finals

• China’s Yue Yuan beaten in straight sets 6-4, 6-3
• Briton received treatment for suspected foot injury

Emma Raducanu reached the quarter-finals of the Korea Open after beating eighth seed Yuan Yue in straight sets. The 21-year-old needed seven match points to clinch a hard-fought 6-4, 6-3 victory over the eighth seed.

Raducanu edged ahead following a close first set and powered ahead at the start of the second, holding off a comeback from Yuan and serving eight aces during the second set.

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