Emma Raducanu demonstrated outstanding tennis by defeating Marketa Vondrousova 6-3, 6-3, reaching the third round. This win showcased Raducanu's impressive return to form following injuries since her U.S. Open title. In anticipation of facing No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka, Raducanu expressed her enjoyment of the match, calling it one of her best performances. Vondrousova acknowledged Raducanu's dominant play in rallies, indicating the level of competition. The match took place in front of an enthusiastic Centre Court crowd, contributing to the atmosphere of the event.
"That was one of the best matches I've played in a long time," said Raducanu, the 2021 champion at Flushing Meadows. "I turned one point around that I think is probably the best point I've ever played, so that was pretty crazy. I think the crowd were loving it."
"She was playing amazing tennis," Vondrousova said. "She was crushing me in the rallies, so there wasn't much I could do."
"I guess there's no pressure at all on me the next round," Raducanu said in an on-court interview, laughing.
Raducanu showed her best performance since her U.S. Open title run by defeating Vondrousova, a former French Open finalist.
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