NEW YORK – Emma Raducanu produced a commanding efficiency on the US Open on Wednesday because the 2021 champion swept apart Indonesian qualifier Janice Tjen 6-2 6-1 to succeed in the third spherical.
The 22-year-old, who earned her first victory on the event in her opening match on Sunday since lifting the trophy, confronted a spirited challenger in Tjen, recent off an historic upset over twenty fourth seed Veronika Kudermetova.
But Raducanu’s sharp serving and relentless tempo proved an excessive amount of, as she raced to the end line in simply an hour, her quickest Grand Slam win.
“I am more than happy with how I performed in the present day. Janice is a brilliant harmful opponent, and I assumed any ball that I put that wasn’t adequate, she simply put away,” Raducanu mentioned.
“Janice is enjoying some actually harmful tennis and beat one of many high seeds within the first spherical.
“I am certain she will be able to construct and take a number of confidence from this. I am wanting ahead to the subsequent time I play her.”
Raducanu appeared locked in from the outset, incomes a break in her first return sport earlier than holding after saving three break factors to open up a 3-0 lead.
Britain’s primary by no means allowed Tjen to search out her rhythm, closing out the primary set with stable serving and highly effective groundstrokes.
She by no means took her foot off the gasoline and broke twice within the second set to take one other decisive lead earlier than serving out the match, finishing a stellar efficiency that featured 16 winners, eight aces and no double faults.
She is going to face both Czech teenager Tereza Valentova or 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina within the subsequent spherical.
—Reuters
