Emma Raducanu eases into Wimbledon second round as 'dangerous' fellow Brit shows off her weapons
Emma Raducanu is safely through to the second round of Wimbledon after a reasonably comfortable first round display.
The former US Open champion was up against Mingge Xu in an all-British encounter on No 1 Court.
And she put the foot down to prove she was too strong for the 17-year-old, winning in straight sets to book her spot in the next round.
Mingge showed glimpses of her promise and hopes are high for the teenage, but it's Raducanu who will carry forward the UK's hopes in the women's tournament after her 6-3, 6-3 victory, despite not being at her best.
Now she will face a tough test against former champion Marketa Vondrousova, who won in 2023.
If she successfully negotiates that match, then former World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka could lie in wait.
"I'm super pleased to have come through that match," Raducanu told the BBC. "It's so difficult playing another brit first round.
"When the draw came out, I can't say that I was loving it. Mimi's a really dangerous player. She's so young and has some amazing weapons at her disposal.
"Sometimes it's really difficult in the moment with nerves and adrenaline to have an idea of what's going on but I think I had some really good patches and some moments when I lost my focus and Mimi was able to come back.
"I'm really happy with how I toughed it out in the really crucial games and won the important points."
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