“I’m over the moon to be playing here,” Emma Raducanu is delighted after a dominating win over Elise Mertens at Wimbledon

Raducanu beat Mertens in straight sets to book her spot in the third round.

“I’m over the moon to be playing here,” Emma Raducanu is delighted after a dominating win over Elise Mertens at Wimbledon

Emma Raducanu (Via Imago)

Emma Raducanu is over the moon after her second-round win against Elise Mertens at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships. She expressed delight at the opportunity to extend her run at the tournament with an emphatic win.

Raducanu dominated Mertens right from the start by breaking early. She made it a double break soon and took the first set 6-1. The Belgian tried to mount a comeback in the second set but failed in her efforts. She was unable to keep up with Raducanu’s levels, losing the set 6-2, and exiting the tournament.

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The vocal home crowd cheered for Raducanu throughout the match and she reciprocated the love in an interview after the match.

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I think I played some really good tennis today. I’m really pleased. I’m over the moon to be playing here and extend my stay by one more day. I’m so grateful to everyone for the support today. 

Emma Raducanu said in her on-court interview

The Briton has had a strong run on grass courts this season. She made the semifinals at the Nottingham Open and followed it with a quarterfinal exit at the Eastbourne International. She entered Wimbledon on a high and has built on it to reach the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time since the 2021 US Open.  

Emma Raducanu calls Wimbledon Court 1 her favorite

Emma Raducanu is one of the most loved players at Wimbledon this year. Fans have been turning up in numbers to catch her in action and cheer for her. After the dominant win against Elise Mertens, she expressed delight at the reception this year and even hailed Court 1 as her favorite.

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Emma Raducanu (Via Imago)

It makes me feel unbelievable. I feel so welcome here. Obviously, Court 1 is my favorite court. 

Raducanu said

The 21-year-old will face either Maria Sakkari or Arantxa Rus in the third round at SW19. She leads the former 1-0 in the head-to-head while she is yet to lock horns with the latter on the WTA tour.

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