Raducanu makes winning start in Montreal

Emma Raducanu, the British no. 1, won the Canadian Open 6-3, continuing her excellent form there.

The 22-year-old continued that momentum into her match with Romania’s Ruse, who won 6-2, 6-4, after making it to the semi-finals of the Washington Open last week.

In the second round, she will face American Peyton Stearns, who is 32nd seed.

As Raducanu prepares for the US Open, her final grand prix, and the event she won in 2021, in New York between August 24 and September 7, she has found her rhythm on the hard courts.

On Sky Sports, Raducanu said, “It’s difficult to play someone you know, but I’m happy with how I put that to one side.”

In her opening service game, the Briton showed resilience by surviving five set pieces.

She then won five games in a row to finish off the opening set in style.

Raducanu, who also defeated Ruse in Auckland in 2024, found the crucial break to take the match 5-4 after a few break breaks in the second set.

Raducanu has won four hard-court matches in five appearances, including a defeat to Aryna Sabalenka at Wimbledon earlier in July.