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Raducanu Overcomes Mertens To Advance At DC Open
DC Open: Emma Raducanu advanced to the second round of the DC Open, defeating the world No. 35, Elise Mertens, 6-2, 3-6, 6-4.
In their last encounter at Wimbledon, Raducanu had breezed past Mertens, dropping just three games. She seemed on course for a similar result on Monday night, dominating the first set by winning five consecutive games.
However, Mertens adjusted her strategy in the second set. She cut down on errors and took advantage of Raducanu's momentary lapse in concentration. The Belgian broke serve after Raducanu had a 40-0 lead in the sixth game, using that momentum to level the match by taking the second set 6-3.
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