The Latest Breaking News from Emma Raducanu

While Raducanu is set to plummet down the rankings after her first-round US Open exit, it could be what she needs ahead of the next chapter of her career

The young Brit saw her title defence ended after a straight sets defeat to Frenchwoman Alize Cornet in New York on Tuesday night

The story of the second day of action at Flushing Meadows.

For Emma Raducanu, lightning couldn’t strike twice and hopes of emulating her fairytale of New York a year ago fell at the first hurdle.

Raducanu’s evening defeat took the gloss off another positive day for Britain at Flushing Meadows

Emma Raducanu became only the third defending champion to exit the US Open in the first round on Tuesday while four-time winner Rafael Nadal overcame an early scare against a player ranked 198 in the world. Raducanu, 19, slumped to a 6-3, 6-3 defeat to veteran French player Alize Cornet…

The 19-year-old’s ranking will drop to around 80 after a 6-3 6-3 loss to Alize Cornet

Venus Williams lost her first-round match at the U.S. Open

The 19-year-old became the third woman in U.S. Open history to lose in the opening round the year after winning the title.

Emma Raducanu’s campaign in New York ended in the first-round after she fell in straight sets against the experienced French player

The 19-year-old will drop to around 80 in the rankings after a 6-3 6-3 defeat