Emma Raducanu during practice at the US Open on Friday
Emma Raducanu won the US Open title last year in what was only her fourth professional tournament
Venue: Flushing Meadows, New York Date: 29 August-11 September
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Emma said she had one of those weird days in New York before she starts her US Open title defense.

The 19-year-old seemed to be struggling with a wrist injury and was upset at one point.

There was nothing serious wrong with the British number one before her match.

She said it was one of those blips where you don't know what's happening.

I can't really explain it, it's just one of those days when you have small things that are not moving.

In Tuesday's night session, the 11th-seeded Raducanu will play the 37th-seeded Cornet.

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After the second time that he had to stop and head off court, he went back to court for about 15 minutes.

Although she appeared to be in pain at times, she continued to practice for the rest of the two-hour session.

"Everyone has those days and for me to have those days, and for people to write about it, shows the public it is normal to have a day like that."

It's just one of those days where you don't really feel anything. I'm not sure. It feels a bit out of place.

"You just go back, go again tomorrow and a lot of the time everyone forgets about it."

She said that every tennis player has straps on their wrists so there is nothing major.

Raducanu plays down another injury concern

The first full season on the tour has been hampered by a number of nagging injuries.

The teenager knew she would have to build up her strength going into the year, but her pre-season fitness work was hampered by the coronaviruses.

She had to bathe her feet in surgical spirit and retired from a match in February because of a blisters on her racquet hand after losing to Australia in the second round of the Australian Open.

She was forced to retire from a first-round match at the Italian Open due to a back injury, which hampered her preparation for the French Open.

She said staying injury free during the tournament had been her biggest win.

She trained little before she lost in the second round at Wimbledon because of a side injury she sustained just days before.

During her media interviews she said she had no concerns of an issue after watching her practice session at the US Open.

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