Emma Raducanu claimed her first US Open victory since winning the title four years ago in ruthless fashion in New York. The British number one opened the tournament on Louis Armstrong Stadium in the event's first Sunday start and needed just 62 minutes to sweep aside Japanese qualifier Ena Shibahara 6-1 6-2.

NEW YORK — Emma Raducanu finally ended her winless rut at the U.S. Open, earning her first victory at the Grand Slam tournament since taking the 2021 title there as an 18-year-old qualifier, eliminating Ena Shibahara 6-1, 6-2 in just 62 minutes on Sunday.

Picture this: you’re Emma Raducanu, back at the US Open, the very place where you shocked the world and became a household name in 2021. You haven’t won a match here since that fairytale run.