Emma Raducanu bounced back from her defeat in the Washington Open semi-finals by beating Elena-Gabriela Ruse to reach the second round of the Canadian Open.

Emma Raducanu had only two days to change cities and countries before returning to the court, but she did not show any signs of fatigue in her straight-sets win over Elena-Gabriela Ruse.

Emma Raducanu picked up exactly where she left off in Washington last week, starting her Canadian Open campaign with a straightforward 6-2 6-4 win over good friend Elena-Gabriela Ruse. The Brit is up to No. 33 in the rankings - her highest position in three years - after reaching the last four at the WTA 500 event in the US capital.

Emma Raducanu digs deep to beat Elena-Gabriela Ruse in first round in Montreal - Emma Raducanu was on court two days after her fine exploits in Washington ended on Saturday.

Emma Raducanu, who reached the semi-finals of the Citi Open in both singles and doubles, has moved up to 33rd in the WTA rankings as a result of her form.

Emma Raducanu breezed into the second round of the Canadian Open under the watchful eye of Mark Petchey. The Brit is up to No. 33 in the rankings after a good run in Washington last week, where she reached the last four. And she carried her momentum into Montreal, beating good friend Elena-Gabriela Ruse 6-2 6-4.