Tennis star Emma Raducanu complained about a crying child spectator during her Cincinnati Open loss to top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka in the third round.

Emma Raducanu urged a Cincinnati Open umpire to remove a crying child during her thrilling match against Aryna Sabalenka on Monday, briefly pausing the action over the matter.

Emma Raducanu put together one of her most impressive performances earlier this week, yet still fell short against Aryna Sabalenka at the Cincinnati Open.

Sabalenka's staggering tiebreak record illustrates her play under pressure but also her vulnerability in matches this year.

Emma Raducanu has continued to impress in the lead-up to the US Open, despite a narrow defeat at the Cincinnati Open to world number one Aryna Sabalenka.

Emma Raducanu recently shared a sneak peek of her post-training session shortly after experiencing loss at the Cincinnati Open.

Emma Raducanu pointed out the latter on Monday during her match at the Cincinnati Open against top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka. A crying child in the stands disturbed her as she prepared to serve at a critical juncture in the deciding third set while trailing, 4-3.

Emma Raducanu will face Aryna Sabalenka on Monday at around 6pm at the Cincinnati Open on Sky Sports; watch the US Open live on Sky Sports Tennis, streaming service NOW and the Sky Sports app from Aug