Raducanu Beats Compatriot Xu At 'favourite Tournament'

British number 1 Emma Raducanu cruised to a comfortable triumph complete compatriot Mimi Xu to advancement to nan 2nd information astatine her "favourite tournament", Wimbledon.

Raducanu swiftly wrapped up nan 6-3 6-3 triumph against 17-year-old Xu, who was making her maiden Grand Slam appearance.

The Welsh teen showed glimpses of nan imaginable that earned her a wildcard successful this year's main tie astatine SW19.

But Raducanu quickly settled into her hit connected tribunal 1 and showcased immoderate of nan free-hitting style she has enjoyed astatine nan grass-court warm-up events.

The 22-year-old looked unaffected by nan still-sweltering conditions astatine nan All England Club arsenic she intends to amended past year's tally to nan 4th round.

"It's really bully to beryllium back. I conscionable usage it [expectation] arsenic support and I emotion it," she said.

"It's my favourite tourney by acold truthful I'm conscionable truthful happy to get different lucifer here."

Victory comes aft a successful opening time for nan British players pinch victories for Sonay Kartal, Arthur Fery, Cameron Norrie, Billy Harris and qualifier Oliver Tarvet.

Sterner tests await Raducanu pinch a gathering against erstwhile Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova successful information 2 but she smiled and celebrated pinch nan adoring location crowd aft wrapping up nan win.