Emma Raducanu says she is finally seeing the US Open as her "happy place" as she returns to the scene of her fairytale New York victory.

Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz’s all-star partnership was brought to a premature end as they were beaten in the first round of the revamped US Open mixed doubles.

Emma Raducanu, the British tennis sensation, is back at the US Open, a venue that has transformed from a site of fairy-tale victory to a challenging arena over the past few years. As she prepares to compete once again,

Jessica Pegula has already made her feelings clear on Emma Raducanu as the tennis stars prepare to clash in the mixed doubles at the US Open. Raducanu will team up with close friend Carlos Alcaraz, while Pegula has joined forces with another British ace, Jack Draper, after their original partners, Paula Badosa and Tommy Paul, withdrew.

Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper both discovered their first-round opponents for this year’s instalment of the US Open. The tournament is the calendar year’s final Grand Slam event, held at Flushing Meadows in New York, New York.

Emma Raducanu made a striking return to the US Open, marking her first victory at the tournament since her sensational title win in 2021. In a commanding performance, the British number one overwhelmed Japanese qualifier Ena Shibahara with a swift 6-1, 6-2 victory, securing the quickest Grand Slam main-draw win of her career in just 62 minutes.

Paula Badosa, who withdrew from the US Open due to a back injury, is currently in Dubai, undergoing recovery and hoping to return to the court soon.

Emma Raducanu ruthlessly sweeps aside Japanese qualifier Ena Shibahara to earn her first win at the US Open since her 2021 title triumph.