The British ace returns to the scene of her historic Grand Slam win at Flushing Meadows three years ago and described how playing with more freedom has benefited her game.

Raducanu told Sky Sports: "I just play so much better when I'm happy and putting my personality out there. I think I've been playing a lot freer in the last month.

"I have been expressing myself, I've been fighting and there has been a lot of passion, I've been feisty. And that's me. I'm really tenacious and gritty."

Raducanu admits that the attention that came with her US Open win meant it was tough to remain true to herself at times but she has become better at "expressing herself".

She said: "I would say I've fluctuated. I think in the past I was always playing a role and sometimes I wasn't enjoying certain moments freely and carefree.

"I'm a lot better now at just expressing myself."

Raducanu has suffered with injuries in recent years but revealed that she has used her time away from the court to develop artistic skills such as playing the piano.

She said: "I would consider myself an artist, because even playing tennis, we're pretty much entertainers.

"It's about our creativity on the court, how we construct the points, how we deal with different situations and setbacks - also what shots and geometry we can use on court.

"And it is more than just tennis. It's almost like playing the piano when we're on the court, it's how we express ourselves."