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Raducanu Sets Up US Open Second-Round Test Against Qualifier Janice Tjen

The 2021 champion approaches Wednesday’s match buoyed by a routine opener under new coach Francisco Roig.

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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.