Emma Raducanu continued her Tennisrenaissance by dismantling Daria Kasatkina in the Strasbourg International.
The British number two was in action in the round of 32 of the tournament after accepting a late Yoker sign invitation.
And it turned out to be an inspired choice when she defeated world number 17 Kasatkina in straight sets 6-1, 6-3.
RaducanuSelf -arranged number 43 in the world, had not succeeded in winning a set at three previous meetings with her Australian opponent.
But this time the 22-year-old Haar Groove found to break eight of her opponents service games.
De Bromley was raised at her performance tennis Ace said: “I am really proud of my performance – I was very aggressive and I maintained my focus in the second set when it came close.
“I think I built this. It’s a great feeling.
“If I spend more time on clay, I start to find it more and more. I build my relationship with the surface.”
The clay surface of Strasbourg – which is her last tournament earlier the French open Starts on May 25 – is identical to Rolland Garros.
Raducanu will play in only her second French open ever after missing the last two editions.
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Her only other appearance came in 2022 where she reached the second round.
Responding to the astonishing display on social media, a fan said: “What a performance! Emma dismantled a top 20 player like the Center Court was at Wimbledon.
“Ruthless, elegant, composed – the Raducanu Renaissance is real. Up to the last 16!”
A second said, “Emma Raducanu With a very dominant version against a top 20 player with whom she is struggling in the past, you would like to see that. “
A third said, “Raducanu who lately up her game.”
The victory of Raducanu has set up a last-16 draw against the American Danielle Collins that will be played on 21 May.
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