The story unfolding at the 2025 US Open is beginning to feel like Raducanu Redux. The British star authored another familiar tale of dominance in New York, brushing aside Janice Tjen 6-2, 6-1 in a manner eerily similar to her unstoppable run four years ago.
The script was almost identical. A confident, free-swinging Raducanu steps onto a show court and completely dismantles her opponent. She serves with power and precision, controls the baseline, and offers no glimmers of hope. She is winning with an air of inevitability that is both captivating and intimidating.
Her demolition of Tjen, a tricky and in-form opponent, followed this script to the letter. She started strong, pressed her advantage, and closed out the match with ruthless efficiency. It was a repeat performance of the dominance that made her a champion.
While every tournament is a new story, this one is starting with a very familiar plot. Raducanu is once again the protagonist in a tale of New York triumph. The next chapters will be more challenging, but based on the opening, a redux of the 2021 fairy-tale ending seems increasingly possible.