Emma Raducanu confessed her winless streak in New York had been playing on her mind after finally securing her first victory since claiming the title four years ago.

The British number one kicked off the tournament on Louis Armstrong Stadium in the event's inaugural Sunday start and required just 62 minutes to demolish Japanese qualifier Ena Shibahara 6-1 6-2.

Whilst Flushing Meadows was the venue of Raducanu's magnificent triumph, it has not been a location of joyful recollections since.

Three years ago as defending champion, she appeared tense and troubled in a first-round defeat to Alize Cornet before sitting out the 2023 tournament following wrist and ankle operations.

Last year she turned up underprepared after an injury concern that she kept confidential and was in tears followin

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