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Emma Raducanu: Wimbledon exit 'hard to take' but British number one draws confidence from defeat

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British number one Emma Raducanu beaten by Aryna Sabalenka in Wimbledon quarter-final .

The 22-year-old is bidding to return to the top 10 for the first time since winning the US Open four years ago .

Raducuu had the best part of 15,000 spectators gripped as she ensured the potential for a major shock never quite disappeared until the very end.

The joy has returned to her game and the joy of playing has returned.

Raducanu was ranked 135th at the start of the year last year .

The Romanian has now returned to the top 50 in the world rankings.

She says she has made good progress in the last few months with consistency.

The next step is overcoming opponents like Sabalenka to reach the top of the rankings.

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