Elena Rybakina might have annihilated Emma Raducanu of their lone assembly, however the 2022 Wimbledon champion acknowledges she isn’t considering an excessive amount of about it forward of their second assembly on the US Open just because the Briton is a previous champion and is aware of what it takes to win the largest matches at Flushing Meadows.
Early on Wednesday, Raducanu – who’s ranked at No. 35 on the planet and simply missed out on a US Open seeding – demolished rising Indonesian star Janice Tjen 6-2 6-1 to achieve the third spherical, within the earlier spherical, the Briton additionally dismantled Ena Shibahara 6-1 6-2.
A number of hours after Raducanu beat Tjen, Rybakina hit the courtroom for her second spherical match. And whereas the Kazakh additionally triumphed towards Tereza Valentová 6-3 7-6 (9), it was a really robust day for the No. 9 seed at work, since she was down by a break within the first set and likewise 2-5 down within the second set, earlier than stunningly saving 4 set factors to keep away from going right into a decider.
Now, Rybakina is ready for her second matchup towards the 22-year-old. Their first and lone assembly got here almost 4 years in the past, when the Kazakh tennis star ousted the Briton 6-0 6-1 in Sydney in 2021 January.
Rybakina not taking Raducanu as a right forward of their US Open match
“We performed as soon as a very long time in the past and I feel now she’s enjoying very well and he or she’s a troublesome opponent. Undoubtedly, she is aware of this place higher than anybody else. And I’m wanting ahead for this match. I do know that I want to enhance slightly bit from immediately and attempt to do my finest and hopefully I’ll win that match,” the Kazakh mentioned of her upcoming US Open match.
Contemplating how the opening two rounds went, it’s protected to say that Raducanu enters the match in higher kind. However Rybakina is among the finest within the sport and will definitely be prepared for the match as properly.
