British number one Emma Raducanu continued her fine form in North America with a routine win against Elena-Gabriela Ruse at the Canadian Open.
Having reached the semi finals of the Washington open last week, the 22-year-old carried that momentum into her match with Romania’s Ruse, winning 6-2 6-4.
She will face 32nd seed American Peyton Stearns in the second round.
But fellow Briton Katie Boulter fell at the first hurdle, losing 6-1 7-5 against Mexico’s Renata Zarazua.
Raducanu has found her rhythm on the hard courts as she prepares for the US Open – the final Grand Slam of the year and the tournament she won in 2021 – in New York between 24 August and 7 September.
“Elena is a good friend of mine and it’s difficult to play someone you know but I’m happy with how I put that to one side,” Raducanu said
