Overview
- Emma Raducanu beat Ena Shibahara 6-1, 6-2 to claim her first US Open victory since her 2021 title run.
- She faces Indonesian qualifier Janice Tjen on Wednesday on Louis Armstrong Stadium.
- Tjen upset No. 24 seed Veronika Kudermetova and became the first Indonesian in more than 20 years to win a Grand Slam singles match.
- In her first full pro season, Tjen has captured six titles and 59 wins, rising from outside the top 400 toward the top 100.
- Raducanu credits Roig’s guidance for renewed confidence, while former coach Mark Petchey has said he believes she could win the tournament.