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The Briton showed resilience in the early stages by staving off five break points in her opening service game.<\/p>\n
She then wrapped up the opening set in style by winning five successive games.<\/p>\n
After exchanging a couple of breaks in the second set, Raducanu – who also beat Ruse in Auckland in 2024 – found the crucial break to lead 5-4 and served out for the match.<\/p>\n
Since losing against Aryna Sabalenka at Wimbledon earlier in July, Raducanu has bounced back strongly with four victories from five appearances on hard courts.<\/p>\n
If she gets past Stearns in Montreal, American fifth seed and 2025 Wimbledon finalist Amanda Anisimova could be waiting in the third round.<\/p>\n
Boulter narrowly avoided being on the end of a bagel against Zarazua, saving two set points to get to 5-1, but the Mexican swiftly wrapped up the opener when back on serve.<\/p>\n
The 28-year-old put up greater resistance in the second but never managed to get a foothold in the match as she crashed out.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n