• Emma Raducanu beat Shelby Rogers in straight sets in Melbourne
  • Raducanu won 6-3 6-2 in just 76 minutes and never looked troubled 
  • British star will play Yafang Wafang of China in the second round

Emma Raducanu enjoyed a happy return to Grand Slam action on Tuesday when she comfortably defeated American Shelby Rogers to make the Australian Open second round.

And her draw has opened up somewhat as she will now face world No 94 Yafan Wang of China, who upset her scheduled opponent, No 22 seed Sorana Cirstea.

Playing her first Slam since this event last year, Raducanu needed to be solid against the American who has not played since Wimbledon, and made the sort of errors one might expect after such a long time out.

Emma Raducanu made a convincing grand slam return with victory over Shelby Rogers

Emma Raducanu made a convincing grand slam return with victory over Shelby Rogers

Raducanu took only 76 minutes to win 6-3 6-2 against the American on Tuesday

Raducanu took only 76 minutes to win 6-3 6-2 against the American on Tuesday

The Briton looked very satisfied as she breezed through to the second round in Melbourne

The Briton looked very satisfied as she breezed through to the second round in Melbourne

Raducanu took only 76 minutes to win as the sun went down on the 1573 Arena, with the crowd packed to see her comeback to this level. 

She benefitted from the American’s 35 unforced errors but served well towards the end and never looked in danger. She will know, however, that this was a relatively gentle reintroduction.

More to follow. 

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Post source: Daily mail

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