Emma Raducanu, Jack Draper Open US Open Against Qualifiers

Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper, Britain's leading hopes at the 2025 US Open, both start their singles campaigns against qualifiers, offering a relatively favorable opening round. Raducanu, ranked No. 35 and unseeded, aims to secure her first US Open match win since her surprise 2021 title, with potential tougher matches ahead including 24th seed Veronika Kudermetova in round two and ninth seed Elena Rybakina in round three. Draper, seeded fifth and returning from an arm injury, could face a challenging path with potential opponents like Lorenzo Musetti, defending champion Jannik Sinner in the quarter-finals, and Alexander Zverev in the semis. Despite these challenges, both players have shown recent strong form, with Raducanu pushing world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka to a final-set tiebreak in Cincinnati and Draper having a successful mixed doubles run at the US Open. Other British players face tougher draws early on, with Katie Boulter and Sonay Kartal set to face seeded opponents in their opening matches. The draw highlights a demanding route for British players but provides promising opportunities for Raducanu and Draper to build on their recent performances.