But the opening round of matches seemed well-received by the New York crowd. Spectators flocked to the two show courts, Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong, in their droves, and loudly backed home favourites including Venus Williams and Reilly Opelka.

EMMA RADUCANU and Jack Draper have been accused of “ex vibes” after meeting at the U.S. Open. The Brits faced off in the Round of 16 at Flushing Meadows in the mixed doubles. Draper

Just a day after being backed by Lindsey Davenport, Ben Shelton became the last American player to fall at the Cincinnati Open overnight. He was well beaten 6-2 6-2 by Alexander Zverev, and looked crestfallen as he approached the net afterwards.

Raducanu laughed off rumours of a blossoming romantic relationship with Alcaraz earlier this summer, insisting the two stars are ‘just friends’. If Raducanu and Alcaraz do fea