Emma Raducanu v Shelby Rogers: US Open women’s singles – live!

First set: *Raducanu 5-2 Rogers (*denotes server)

Cheers from the home crowd as a poor shot from Raducanu dribbles into the net to give Rogers a 0-30 lead. But there are plenty of fans going for Raducanu in the crowd and there is a decent amount of noise as the Briton pulls it back to 30-30 after another unforced error from Rogers. An ace - the second of the game - seals it. Raducanu is a hold away from winning the first set.

First set: Raducanu 4-2 Rogers* (*denotes server)

Rogers leads the unforced error count 12-7, a good reason why she’s 0-30 down fairly quickly. And pretty soon that turns to 0-40. Raducanu tries a big winner with three break points to play with but her shot flies wide. Another big forehand misses and we’re at 30-40. But Rogers nets on the next point and Raducanu has the break!

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