Emma Raducanu claims straight-sets win to reach Cincinnati Open third round
After four breaks of serve between the pair in the opening six games, Raducanu came from 30-0 down to grab another for 5-3.
She had won seven points in a row to bring up three set points and took the first with an ace.
In the second, Raducanu gave her Serbian opponent nothing for free, drawing out errors and eventually earning a break for 3-2.
She did not drop another game, wrapping up a fine victory in an hour and 20 minutes.
The 22-year-old could face world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the third round in a repeat of her narrow Wimbledon defeat last month.
Raducanu claimed a confident 6-3 6-2 victory on Saturday (Christinne Muschi/AP)
Earlier, Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek eased through with a 6-1 6-4 victory over Anastasia Potapova.
Australian Open champion Madison Keys saved two match points before beating Eva Lys 1-6 6-3 7-6 (1).
In the ATP draw Jannik Sinner, playing his first match since claiming a maiden Wimbledon title, dismantled Daniel Elahi Galan 6-1 6-1.
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