Raducanu faces Kenin in US Open first round

Emma Raducanu will look chap Grand Slam victor Sofia Kenin successful nan Briton's first US Open quality for 2 years.

Raducanu memorably triumphed astatine nan US Open arsenic a teenage qualifier successful 2021, becoming nan first British female for 44 years to triumph a awesome singles title.

She mislaid successful nan first information successful 2022 and missed past year's tourney aft having wrist and ankle surgery.

The 21-year-old faces a perchance tricky task against American Kenin, who won nan Australian Open successful 2020 and reached nan French Open last successful nan aforesaid year.

Katie Boulter, nan British women's number 1 and 31st seed, will commencement against an as-yet unconfirmed qualifier, while Harriet Dart faces Chloe Paquet of France.

In nan men's draw, Jack Draper faces China's Zhang Zhizhen, pinch Carlos Alcaraz perchance waiting successful nan 3rd round.

Dan Evans, nan only different British man to summation nonstop introduction into nan main draw, faces 23rd seed Karen Khachanov of Russia.

Novak Djokovic originates his title defence against a qualifier, while women's champion Coco Gauff opens against France's Varvara Gracheva.

The US Open takes spot from 26 August to 8 September.

More to follow.