Emma Raducanu eased to her first win in New York since she lifted the trophy in 2021. In just 68 minutes, Raducanu ensured that she would avoid a third first-round exit in four years at Flushing Meadows with a confident 6-1, 6-2 victory over Ena Shibahara.

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

Former champion Emma Raducanu took a step towards exorcising her recent U.S. Open demons, earning her first victory at the tournament since lifting the trophy in 2021 by beating Japan's Ena Shibahara 6-1 6-2 in the first round on Sunday.