New York: British teen Emma Raducanu persisted her dream run at the United States Open on Monday (Tuesday AEST) by overwhelming American Shelby Rogers 6-2, 6-1 to succeed in her first grand slam quarter-final.
Going through qualifying to get to the final 8 at a significant is a surprising accomplishment by itself, but the 18-year-old has performed it with out losing a collection.
Raducanu, who burst onto the scene this yr by attaining the fourth round at Wimbledon in her first grand slam appearance, has gone one better at the US Open in dominant type.
After a 6-0, 6-1 hammering of Sara Sorribes Tormo within the 3rd spherical Raducanu was once nearly as ruthless in opposition to Rogers, dispatching the closing American within the ladies’s draw in 66 mins.
“It feels completely wonderful to play in entrance of all of you and Shelby is a smart opponent… she’s had an ideal week so I knew it was once going to be a difficult fit,” Raducanu said on a packed Arthur Ashe Stadium buzzing over what they'd witnessed.
Up subsequent for the youngster is Swiss 11th seed and Olympic champion Belinda Bencic, who advanced with a 7-6 (14-12), 6-Three win over Polish 2020 French Open champion Iga Swiatek.
“Belinda’s a perfect participant who’s in great form so I do know I’m going to need to convey it on Wednesday,” said Raducanu.
The teen got off to a nervous start with global No.43 Rogers taking the early wreck to go in entrance 2-0.
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