Emma Raducanu is about to put a three-year hoodoo behind her as she prepares to begin her US Open women’s singles campaign.
The Briton shot to prominence in 2021 when she became the first qualifier to win a Grand Slam in the Open era at Flushing Meadows.
But in the tournaments that have followed in New York, it’s been a barren run for Raducanu.
Since her groundbreaking triumph, the 22-year-old is yet to taste victory at the US Open having succumbed to first round exits in 2022 and 2024 having skipped the 2023 iteration as she recovered from surgery.
Not even a partnership with five-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz in the revamped mixed doubles in New York could secure Raducanu her first win in four years at the US Open.
However, Raducanu has worked her way to regain the British number one ranking from Katie Boulter and is 35th in the world, her second-highest ranking since August 2022.
What date does Emma Raducanu play at the US Open?
Raducanu will kick off her 2025 US Open campaign on August 24.
Her match is set to take place at Louis Armstrong Stadium.
What time does Emma Raducanu’s US Open first round match start?
Raducanu is due to play her first round match at 11am Eastern Time (4pm UK time).
She will be the first match on Louis Armstrong Stadium.
Who is Emma Raducanu’s first round opponent at the US Open?
Raducanu, who is in the top half of the draw, is scheduled to play a qualifier in the first round.
The identity of that qualifier is not yet known.
Should Raducanu get past the qualifier, she could play No. 24 seed Veronika Kudermetova in the second round.
If Raducanu can get past the Russian, then she may face world No. 10 Elena Rybakina in the third round.
How to watch Emma Raducanu’s US Open first round match
Tennis fans in the UK can watch all the action from the US Open on Sky Sports.
Sky Sports’ coverage on August 24 begins at 3pm on Sky Sports Tennis, 4pm on Sky Sports+ and 7:30pm on Sky Sports Main Event.
The tennis on Sky Sports can also be watched via Now TV or the Sky Sports App.