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After appearing below her usual standard in recent outings because of illness, Raducanu displayed fresh energy just 16 days following her Roland Garros exit, beginning positively on Andy Murray Arena.

The 2021 US Open champion built a strong 3-0 advantage before rain stopped play, yet the interruption failed to break her momentum.

She took the opening set without conceding a game in only 20 minutes, claiming 25 of 31 points while striking 11 winners and committing just two errors.

Raducanu kept up that high standard by breaking serve early in the second set, although the contest grew more even.

Last year's Queen's quarter-finalist, she was troubled by double faults that let Blinkova recover, as four straight service breaks brought the score to three games each.

Still, Raducanu broke once more thanks to a fortunate net cord to reach match point, smiling broadly in the sun after sealing victory with a backhand winner down the line on her second opportunity amid loud cheers.

Marking 'back home' with a heart on a broadcast camera before departing, she will next meet either Sorana Cirstea or Maddison Inglis.