Emma Raducanu eases into third spherical in Montreal after straight-sets win over Peyton Stearns | Emma Raducanu

Emma Raducanu continued her run of excellent type as she booked a spot within the third spherical of the Nationwide Financial institution Open in Montreal with a straight-sets win over Peyton Stearns.

The world No 33 proved too robust for the American thirty second seed, a few breaks in every set clinching a 6-2 6-4 win.

Raducanu, who arrived on the WTA 1000 occasion recent from a powerful semi-final exhibiting on the Citi Open final week, had received her two earlier conferences with Stearns and an early break put her accountable for the primary set.

She broke once more in a prolonged eighth recreation to seal the set, however fell a break down halfway by means of the second as double faults crept into her recreation.

The British No 1 broke again to stage at 4-4 and a remaining break accomplished a run of 4 successive video games to clinch a spot within the final 32.

“I do know Peyton is a very robust opponent, we’ve performed two instances up to now and at all times had actually lengthy matches,” Raducanu stated after the match.

“I’m actually pleased with how I got here by means of in that match. I sort of misplaced my focus at some moments within the second set and she or he took benefit, however very joyful that I got here by means of in opposition to a prime opponent and joyful to increase my keep in Montreal.

“I simply need to say thanks [to supporters], I noticed the union jack in clutch moments and I used to be really born in Canada, so to return again and to me it means a lot to do effectively right here and really joyful to be into the subsequent spherical.”

Raducanu will face Wimbledon finalist Amanda Anisimova or New Zealand’s Lulu Solar within the third spherical.