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Raducanu Storms Into US Open Third Round With One‑Hour Win

The 2021 champion’s form now puts a top‑30 return within reach.

Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - August 27, 2025 Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates winning his second round match against Zachary Svajda of the U.S. REUTERS/Brendan Mcdermid
Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - August 28, 2025 Britain's Emma Raducanu celebrates winning her second round match against Indonesia's Janice Tjen REUTERS/Mike Segar
Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - August 27, 2025 Serbia's Novak Djokovic in action during his second round match against Zachary Svajda of the U.S. REUTERS/Brendan Mcdermid
US Open 2025 Day 4 Live Updates: Emma Raducanu, Novak Djokovic kickstart action

Overview

  • Emma Raducanu defeated Indonesian qualifier Janice Tjen 6-2, 6-1 in exactly one hour, striking 16 winners with eight aces and no double faults on Louis Armstrong Stadium.
  • The victory is Raducanu’s 26th of 2025, a single‑season career high, and marks her first progress past round two in New York since her 2021 title run.
  • Live rankings projections indicate Raducanu could move inside the WTA top 30 with another win; she awaits the winner of Elena Rybakina vs Tereza Valentova in round three.
  • Tjen’s breakout main‑draw appearance followed her upset of No. 24 seed Veronika Kudermetova, with her coach describing her as previously “extremely raw” in navigating the pro tour.
  • Novak Djokovic recovered from a set down to beat qualifier Zachary Svajda 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 and advance, as fellow Briton Jack Draper withdrew with an arm issue, handing Zizou Bergs a walkover that alters parts of the men’s draw.