Raducanu Unshaken in Her Opening Match in Beijing
Emma Raducanu had no trouble defeating Spain’s Cristina Bucsa (67th) in her opening match in Beijing.
Solid behind her first serve (71% of points won), the 2021 US Open winner also proved more effective than her opponent of the day (4/11 break points converted compared to 1/8).
Qualified for the third round, she will face the tough challenge of taking on the world No. 7 and former Grand Slam finalist: Jessica Pegula.
Despite improved results and greater consistency this season, the British player has struggled to overcome the barrier posed by the world’s top players. The question now is how she will fare against the American.
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