Emma Raducanu is thru to the third spherical of the Cincinnati Open after a straight-sets win over Olga Danilovic.
The British primary marked her first match since Rafael Nadal’s former coach Francis Roig joined her workforce with a assured 6-3, 6-2 victory.
Roig might not have been overly impressed when Raducanu was damaged to like within the first sport, however the 2021 US Open champion responded nicely.
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After 4 breaks of serve between the pair within the opening six video games, Raducanu got here from 30-0 right down to seize one other for 5-3.
She had gained seven factors in a row to carry up three set factors and took the primary with an ace.
Within the second, Raducanu gave her Serbian opponent nothing without cost, drawing out errors and ultimately incomes a break for 3-2.
She didn’t drop one other sport, wrapping up a wonderful victory in an hour and 20 minutes.
The 22-year-old might face world primary Aryna Sabalenka within the third spherical in a repeat of her slender Wimbledon defeat final month.
Earlier, Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek eased by way of with a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Anastasia Potapova.
Australian Open champion Madison Keys saved two match factors earlier than beating Eva Lys 1-6, 6-3, 7-6 (1).
Within the ATP draw Jannik Sinner, taking part in his first match since claiming a maiden Wimbledon title, dismantled Daniel Elahi Galan 6-1, 6-1.
