Emma Raducanu has said while her defeat to Aryna Sabalenka is tough to take, she feels motivated to keep improving having given the world No. 1 a serious test at Wimbledon on Friday.

For the second time in a year, Emma Raducanu fought back tears after a Grand Slam defeat. At the US Open last August, she cried following a tame first-round loss. This time the 22-year old was visibly upset after claiming she should have “executed better” and beaten world No.

The controversial call, which Raducanu questioned, was a first serve by Sabalenka at 2-4, 15-0, which did appear to miss the line upon replay. The serve ultimately led to Sabalenka going up 30-0 in a pivotal set during the match, helping her stage a comeback after going down early.