Raducanu continues resurgence in cruise past qualifier Tjen

On her return to Flushing Meadows this year, significant tension and nerves followed Emma Raducanu as she attempted to finally secure her first win since her triumph here four years ago. Two matches in, she has shown that she has never been more ready for the challenges to come.

- Tumaini Carayol

Raducanu continued to demonstrate the fruits of her recent labour by putting together another devastating performance, demolishing the qualifier Janice Tjen 6-2, 6-1 to return to the third round of the US Open.

The challenge for Raducanu yesterday was figuring out a talented but unheralded opponent whom few players in the tournament have had the opportunity to watch, let alone face in a match.

Once again, the British No 1 showed that she is playing her best tennis since winning the title here in 2021. Another dominant showing on Louis Armstrong Stadium was spearheaded by a supreme serving performance, which allowed her to step inside the baseline and dominate until the end.