Raducanu v Shibahara live: US Open latest score and updates as British No 1 begins campaign

Emma Raducanu goes in search of her first US Open win since famously winning the title as an 18-year-old qualifier four years ago.

The British No 1 will play qualifier Ena Shibahara, ranked 130th in the world, in her first-round match in New York.

Raducanu has yet to get through the opening round at the US Open in two attempts since her sensational 2021 triumph.

But she has shown decent form coming into the final grand slam of the year, narrowly missing out on a seeded spot for the draw, and reached the third round at the Australian Open and Wimbledon this season.

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We’ve got some action from the women’s singles this afternoon as Emma Raducanu kicks off her campaign against qualifier Ena Shibahara.

Raducanu is hoping to perform well at a tournament she won in 2021 and her form is strong this season.

She enjoys hard courts and a good run at the final major of the year will build her confidence heading into the rest of the season.

We’ll have all the latest updates and build-up throughout the afternoon.