In 2021, the then 18-year-old Emma Raducanu sensationally won the US Open. She then became the first unseeded player to win the tournament.
Since then, the Briton has battled injuries. Earlier this year, she made a long-awaited return and yesterday she entered the US Open.
54-ranked Kenin provided the opposition and she became too big for the now 72-ranked Raducanu. The 21-year-old fell 1–2 in the set (1–6, 6–3, 4–6) and had to fight to hold back the tears afterwards.
– I feel sad and down. I would have liked to have played more matches. It is a lesson that I have to learn from for next year, she tells the BBC.