Emma Raducanu bounced back from her defeat in the Washington Open semi-finals by beating Elena-Gabriela Ruse to reach the second round of the Canadian Open.

Emma Raducanu picked up exactly where she left off in Washington last week, starting her Canadian Open campaign with a straightforward 6-2 6-4 win over good friend Elena-Gabriela Ruse. The Brit is up to No. 33 in the rankings - her highest position in three years - after reaching the last four at the WTA 500 event in the US capital.

Emma Raducanu digs deep to beat Elena-Gabriela Ruse in first round in Montreal - Emma Raducanu was on court two days after her fine exploits in Washington ended on Saturday.

Emma Raducanu breezed into the second round of the Canadian Open under the watchful eye of Mark Petchey. The Brit is up to No. 33 in the rankings after a good run in Washington last week, where she reached the last four. And she carried her momentum into Montreal, beating good friend Elena-Gabriela Ruse 6-2 6-4.

Emma Raducanu is into the semi-finals of the Washington Open after a straight sets win over Maria Sakkari. The British number three secured a 6-4, 7-5 victory in DC to move into the last four. It

Emma Raducanu debuted with a triumph at the Canadian Open, maintaining her strong form by defeating Elena Gabriela Ruse 6-2, 6-3 to advance to the Round of 32.