Emma Raducanu bagged her first US Open victory since her fairytale 2021 title triumph on Sunday with a straight sets demolition of Japanese qualifier Ena Shibahara.Raducanu admitted that her failure to win in New York since her memorable title triumph four years ago had begun to weigh on her.

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.

Emma Raducanu won her first match at the US Open since her 2021 triumph by breezing past a Japanese qualifier in windy conditions.