Tennis-Raducanu storms into Wimbledon third round with dominant win

Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 3, 2024 Britain's Emma Raducanu reacts during her second round match against Belgium's Elise Mertens REUTERS/Matthew Childs

LONDON (Reuters) -Emma Raducanu powered her way into the third round of Wimbledon on Wednesday with a comfortable 6-1 6-2 victory against Belgian Elise Mertens.

Raducanu has struggled for fitness since her stunning U.S. Open triumph in 2021 but looked at the top of her game as she pummelled Mertens into submission from the baseline, shouting and fist-pumping almost every point won.