NEW YORK :Emma Raducanu produced a commanding performance at the U.S. Open on Wednesday as the 2021 champion swept aside Indonesian qualifier Janice Tjen 6-2 6-1 to reach the third round.

The 22-year-old, who earned her first victory at the tournament in her opening match on Sunday since lifting the trophy, faced a spirited challenger in Tjen, fresh off an historic upset over 24th seed Veronika Kudermetova.

Yet Raducanu's sharp serving and relentless pace proved too much, as she raced to the finish line in just an hour, her quickest Grand Slam win.

"I'm very pleased with how I played today. Janice is a super dangerous opponent, and I thought any ball that I put that wasn't good enough, she just put away," Raducanu said.

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