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Emma Raducanu has taken everyone by storm with her performances at this year’s Wimbledon Championships. However, the 18-year old Canadian-born Brit player’s campaign came to end in the fourth round against Ajla Tomljanovich. The Australian player of Croatian origin stood tall and too powerful for the young Brit before she retired in the middle of the second set.

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Emma had to leave the court in between the second set after she was having breathing issues. The match ended in an hour and seven minutes, as Ajla progressed into the quarterfinals of the Wimbledon Championships. Ajla won 6-4, 3-0 as a result of Emma’s retirement.

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The first set was a neck-to-neck tie between the Aussie and the Brit. Both players played with flair and a display of positivity. The long rallies between the players saw the first set involving four deuces. However, Ajla showed her strength as she forced Emma into making several unforced errors.

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Ajla had Matteo Berrettini supporting her from the stands, along with Nina Ghaib, who is her cousin. The second set started with Ajla outplaying the youngster. After taking a 3-0 lead, Ajla was on her way towards an easy win. Emma started feeling breathless as she went out and sought medical support.

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Ajla Tomljanovic has set up an all-Aussie quarterfinal against World No.1 Ashleigh Barty on Tuesday the 6th of July. It will be a much-awaited contest for the fans, as they were eagerly waiting for this game.

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Suchit Halder is a Tennis author at EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Management Studies from St Xavier's College, Mumbai. With a keen interest in writing and sports, he has previously worked as a content writer at Football Counter and worked with the content team for Delhi Capitals during IPL 2021. Suchit has played Football and Badminton at a competitive level and taken part in many district and state-level tournaments. He is an extrovert with great knowledge about various sports like tennis, badminton, and football. His favorite player is Novak Djokovic and he believes that he is the ultimate GOAT of the sport. Suchit is also an avid dog and baby lover.

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