British No 1 again displays best form since winning title
6-2, 6-1 victory follows devastating win over Shibahara
On her return to Flushing Meadows this year, Emma Raducanu felt the full force of the tension and nerves that accompanied her determination to finally change the narrative surrounding her career and thrive in New York again.
However, Raducanu has also never been more prepared for such challenges. She continues to show off the fruits of her recent labour by putting together another devastating performance, demolishing the qualifier Janice Tjen 6-2, 6-1 to return to the third round of the US Open.
The challenge for Raducanu on Wednesday was figuring out a talented but unheralded opponent who few players in the tournament have had the opportunity to watch, let alone compete against.
