Emma Raducanu, the 2021 US Open champion, made a strong statement in her opening match at the Eastbourne International on Tuesday. The British star defeated fellow former US Open winner Sloane Stephens in straight sets, 6-4, 6-0, to secure her place in the second round.
In another match featuring a British player, Katie Boulter emerged victorious against Croatia's Petra Martic. Boulter, who recently retained her Nottingham Open title and notably defeated Raducanu en route to that triumph, won 6-1, 7-6 (10/8) in a closely contested encounter.
