US Open draw: Emma Raducanu faces tough route if she can beat qualifier in first round
The article discusses the draw for the 2023 US Open, highlighting the challenging path faced by Emma Raducanu, the defending women's champion. Raducanu, who is unseeded, will start her campaign against a qualifier. However, she could potentially face the in-form 24th seed Veronika Kudermetova in the second round, followed by a potential third-round clash with the resurgent Wimbledon champion, Elena Rybakina. The article also mentions that the men's defending champion, Jannik Sinner, will open his tournament against the world No. 87, Vit Kopriva, while the women's title holder, Aryna Sabalenka, is set to face Rebeka Masarova in the first round.
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