(BBC) – BRITAIN’S Emma Raducanu said she is starting to “embrace expectation” after avoiding a potential banana skin with a clinical US Open win over Indonesian qualifier Janice Tjen.
Raducanu, 22, oozed confidence in a 6-2 6-1 victory which took exactly an hour to secure.

Strong serving and consistently deep groundstrokes were the key for the world number 36, who has won eight of her 11 matches since Wimbledon.
All but one of these victories on the North American hard courts have been against opponents ranked lower than Raducanu.
“I’m happy – I think I’m embracing the pressure and expectation a lot more now,” the 2021 US Open champion told BBC Sport.

“I don’t think it is the same as before – I’m not top five or top 10 – but there are still eyes on what I’m doing and my results.
“It’s a good sign that people think I’m playing better and doing better and can win matches. I’m all-round pretty positive.”
Raducanu knows well about the dangers of facing little-known qualifiers – having come through to reach the main draw on her way to the New York title four years ago.

But she quickly stamped her authority against 149th-ranked Tjen, who was playing in her first tour-level event.
The only real moment of concern for the 2021 US Open champion was when she was bothered by “stiffness” in her back niggle during the second set.

“I have been doing a lot of training, and I’m just happy it didn’t affect me too much,” said Raducanu, who could face former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina next.

“I was still able to compete and to perform well and keep putting out good serves, good returns.
“I didn’t really come into the match too much, which I’m happy with.”