Raducanu rocketed to fame by creating one of the biggest shocks in British sporting history, but found the aftermath – in terms of the transition to becoming a full-time WTA Tour player and the stratospheric scrutiny – extremely difficult.<\/p>\n
After being ruled out of the 2023 tournament through injury, she made her return last year but rued being under-prepared after losing again in the first round.<\/p>\n
Raducanu fought back tears after her loss to fellow Grand Slam champion Sofia Kenin, saying she felt “sad” and “down”.<\/p>\n
This year, she has returned to New York riding a wave of optimism.<\/p>\n
Looking more carefree and content, she has played some of her best tennis since the US Open triumph and is close to climbing back into the world’s top 30.<\/p>\n
“I feel relaxed, I feel happy, I feel in a way like the same off court in terms of just enjoying my tennis, enjoying practicing, enjoying competing, and the process of getting better,” said the former world number 10.<\/p>\n
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