Emma Raducanu's US Open dream ended in tears with the Brit yet to win a match in New York since her fairytale triumph in 2021... she MUST play more competitive tennis, writes MATTHEW LAMBERT

MATTHEW LAMBERT AT FLUSHING MEADOWS: Speaking to the press in a pokey interview room, Raducanu was metres from the court where she won the title in 2021 but that night feels far away.