Emma Raducanu dismissed her semifinal defeat in Washington D.C. with a straight-sets win over Elena-Gabriela Ruse on the Canadian Open on Monday.
Simply two days after her loss to Anna Kalinskaya, Raducanu confirmed the superb type she confirmed within the U.S. capital was not a one-off as she cruised previous the world No. 58 6-2, 6-4.
The Brit has been eager to get the tempo of exhausting courts in preparation for the U.S. Open which begins on Aug. 17.
Raducanu was on the again foot within the opening levels as she staved off 5 break factors on her serve within the second set. However she bounced again to rattle off 5 straight video games,
Ruse was aggressive within the second because the pair shared breaks, however it was Raducanu who was in a position to prevail and ebook her place within the second spherical.
“I am joyful to have come by way of that, I do know Elena and he or she’s an excellent good friend of mine. It is very tough to play somebody that you simply’re near,” Raducanu stated.
“So I am actually happy with how I put that to at least one facet for the match and likewise backed up an excellent week final week in D.C. and carried out nicely at present.”
Raducanu will face American Peyton Stearns within the second spherical.
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