British stars Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper will both play qualifiers in their opening matches at this year’s US Open.
Back at the top of the British rankings, Raducanu is playing probably some of her best tennis since her remarkable US Open triumph in 2021 – although that bar is lower after a turbulent few years due to injury, while Draper will look to build on the success he enjoyed at Flushing Meadows last year.
Raducanu’s informal coaching arrangement with Mark Petchey appeared to be working, with the 22-year-old enjoying a run to the semi-finals of the Washington Open, but she has now brought in Rafael Nadal’s former coach Francis Roig ahead of the Grand Slam in New York.
Spanish coach Roig worked alongside Nadal and with Nadal’s uncle Toni for the majority of his career, where he won 22 Grand Slam titles.
Draper warmed up for the tournament reaching the mixed doubles semi-finals, with him and Jessica Pegula beating Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz along the way.
The world No 5 is hoping to be a force this year. In 2024 Draper reached the semi-finals at Flushing Meadows before losing to eventual champion Jannik Sinner.
Ahead of the tournament he had to withdraw from events in Toronto and Cincinnati due to a forearm injury, but has now recovered ahead of this US Open return.
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