28-07-2025
Emma Raducanu beats Elena-Gabriela Ruse in seeding boost for US Open
Emma Raducanu returned to winning ways in the first round of the National Bank Open in Canada, within 48 hours of her semi-final defeat almost 500 miles away in the United States.
The 22-year-old suffered a disappointing 6-4, 6-3 loss against Anna Kalinskaya at the Mubadala Citi DC Open in Washington on Saturday and began her campaign in Montreal on Monday. It took Raducanu 97 minutes to overcome Elena-Gabriela Ruse, the world No58 from Romania, 6-2, 6-4 to book a second-round match against Peyton Stearns, the No32 seed.
It is another positive result for Raducanu after she moved up to No33 in the rankings, as she looks to crack a top-32 seeding for the US Open for the first time since 2022. A good run in Montreal, followed by further opportunities at the Cincinnati Open, would stand her in good stead on the hard courts of North America, where she has located her best tennis.
