Emma Raducanu continued her impressive run on North American hard courts with a straight-sets victory over Peyton Stearns at the National Bank Open in Montreal. The British No. 1 dispatched the American 32nd seed 6-2, 6-4, securing her place in the third round of the tournament.
A Personal Connection to Canada
Following her win, Raducanu shared a heartfelt moment with the crowd, revealing her birthplace. She mentioned being born in Toronto, which made performing well in Montreal especially meaningful. Though she moved to England as a child, her Canadian origins clearly hold sentimental value.
Match Highlights and Momentum Shift
Raducanu dominated the first set, breaking Stearns twice and closing it out in just 42 minutes. The second set saw a brief lapse in focus, allowing Stearns to take a 4-2 lead. However, Raducanu rallied, breaking back and winning four consecutive games to seal the match.
Looking Ahead
With this win, Raducanu improved her record to 5-1 during the North American swing and is set to face Wimbledon finalist Amanda Anisimova in the next round. Having already defeated Anisimova twice this year, Raducanu enters the match with confidence and growing momentum.
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Raducanu in Montreal, ranking, and results in 2025
Currently ranked no.33, the Brit owns an overall 23-15 win-loss record in 2025. The Brit is participating in Montreal where she beat the world no.58 Elena Gabriela Ruse 6-2 6-4 and the world no.37 Peyton Stearns 6-2 6-4.
Emma Raducanu will fight against the world no.7 Amanda Anisimova in the 3rd round. The head to head is 2-0 for Raducanu.
Raducanu has scheduled to compete next in Cincinnati (Cincinnati Open). She will start from the main draw that will commence on the 4th of August.