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Raducanu has ‘spark back’ in time for US Open campaign

EMMA RADUCANU will hope her tennis can do the talking as she begins her US Open campaign tomorrow.

Raducanu has grabbed the headlines in the build-up to the New York tournament after she brandished Andy Murray as “old news” in the first grand slam since the Scot’s retirement, while all the other British contingent were glowing in praise.

The 21-year-old takes on former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin as she eyes a first win at Flushing Meadows since her memorable title win in 2021.

She has played just three matches since her run to the Wimbledon fourth round at the start of last month but says she has her spark back.

“I’ve been playing a lot freer in the last month, I’ve been expressing myself and I’ve been fighting, there’s been a lot of passion and I’ve been feisty,” she said in an interview with Sky Sports.

“I just feel a real fire back and a desire. That is me, I’m really tenacious and gritty, and I feel like I’ve got my spark back, which is what I’m most pleased about.”

Raducanu is one of four Britons in action tomorrow, with British women’s number one Katie Boulter opening against qualifier Aliaksandra Sasnovich, Jack Draper takes on Zhang Zhizhen and Dan Evans is up against Karen Khachanov.

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