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Raducanu was aiming for her third WTA tour-level win of her career against KostyukEmma Raducanu's hopes of facing her idol Simona Halep in the Transylvania Open were ended by Marta Kostyuk in the quarter-finals.
The 18-year-old US Open champion was comprehensively beaten 6-2 6-1 by her teenage Ukrainian opponent.
Before the match Raducanu described how Kostyuk would "destroy" her when they played at junior level.
Kostyuk will face Halep in the last four after the Romanian thrashed compatriot Jaqueline Cristian 6-1 6-1.
More to follow.
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