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 staff 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 properly.
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After 4 breaks of serve between the pair within the opening six video games, Raducanu got here from 30-0 all the way down to seize one other for 5-3.
She had received seven factors in a row to deliver up three set factors and took the primary with an ace.
Within the second, Raducanu gave her Serbian opponent nothing without spending a dime, drawing out errors and finally incomes a break for 3-2.
She didn’t drop one other sport, wrapping up a high-quality 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 slim Wimbledon defeat final month.
Earlier, Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek eased via 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.