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| Venue: Flushing Meadows, New York Date: 30 August-12 September |
| Coverage: Daily radio commentaries on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra/BBC Sport website and app, with selected live text commentaries and match reports on the website and app |
British teenager Emma Raducanu delivered another impressive display which belied her youth and inexperience as she swept aside China's Zhang Shuai to reach the US Open third round.
Raducanu won 6-2 6-4 against 32-year-old Zhang, who is ranked 101 places higher than the 18-year-old.
Superior in every department, Raducanu needed one hour and 21 minutes to win.
Next she will face Spain's Sara Sorribes-Tormo on Saturday for a place in the fourth round.
After her stunning run to the Wimbledon last 16 as a wildcard, Raducanu is backing up that breakout display In New York.
Raducanu qualified for her first major last week and, unfazed by the magnitude of playing in her first overseas Grand Slam, has continued to create a buzz at Flushing Meadows.
A throng of fans packed once again into court 10 to watch why Raducanu has emerged as Britain's brightest young talent and the Kent teenager did not disappoint.
More to follow.
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