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Emma Raducanu Opens Up on Negativity Since 2021 US Open Win

Raducanu admitted fame’s downside hit hard after her shock 2021 title: “I let the world of negativity impact me… it affected me a lot.” Now ranked No. 35, she feels “happier and more relaxed” under new coach Francisco Roig. The 22-year-old opens against qualifier Ena Shibahara, who she beat in Nottingham last year.