In hot conditions at Washington DC, both Redukanu and Sakkari fought to serve in the initial sets, in which Britain converted three of their six brake points and his opponent into two out of four.
However, at 4-4, Redukanu hit the decisive blow, broke the service of Sakkari for the third time before converting a second set point.
In the tournament in 2023, Runner-up 29-year-old Shakari got an opportunity to break the match in a decisive after breaking the service in the sixth game of the second set and saving two break points for a 5-2 lead.
However, Redukanu roared back to win five consecutive games, including converting two out of five of his five brake points, ranging from the second set 7–5.
He attracted attention from a physio during the second set and later said that he felt “bit vobli” due to heat.
“It was cruel today,” said Redukanu. “It was a long match, the first set was more than an hour. You just have to enjoy the pain and leave it in court.
“Maria played an incredible match and the conditions actually suit her with the livelihood of her game.
“I need to prepare [for the doubles] And get out of the heat. I found a little curved at the back of the second set. ,
In the men’s doubles, Britain’s Neil Scuski and Australian partner John-Patrick Smith reached the semi-finals after coming back from a set, which was disturbed by fourth seed Michael Venus and Yuki Bhambri 3-6 6-4 10-7.
