Raducanu Shines in Montreal With Dominant Win Over Peyton Stearns

R1: Elena-Gabriela Ruse – Win 6-2 6-4

R2: Peyton Stearns – Win 6-2 6-4

R3: Amanda Anisimova

R4: Elina Svitolina or Anna Kalinskaya

Quarter-finals: Jessica Pegula

Semi-finals: Iga Swiatek

Final: Coco Gauff or Mirra Andreeva

 

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She broke again in a lengthy eighth game to seal the set, but fell a break down midway through the second as double faults crept into her game.

The British No 1 broke back to level at 4-4 and a final break completed a run of four successive games to clinch a place in the last 32.

Raducanu told Sky Sports: “I know Peyton is a really tough opponent, we’ve played two times in the past and always had really long matches. I’m really happy with how I came through in that match.

“I kind of lost my focus at some moments in the second set and she took advantage, but very happy that I came through against a top opponent and happy to extend my stay in Montreal.

“I just want to say thank you (to supporters), I saw the Union Jack in clutch moments and I was actually born in Canada, so to come back and to me it means so much to do well here and very happy to be into the next round.”

Raducanu will face Wimbledon finalist Amanda Anisimova in the third round after the American fifth seed beat New Zealand’s Lulu Sun 6-4 7-6.

She has played Anisimova twice before at the Australian Open and Miami Open this year, winning on both occasions.