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Emma Raducanu asks for patience as she prepares for Transylvania Open

US Open champion Emma Raducanu says "everyone should be patient" as she attempts this week to earn a first win since her Grand Slam success.

The 18-year-old Briton stunned the sport by lifting the title in New York last month, despite never having won a WTA match in her fledging career.

In her only tournament since, she lost in the Indian Wells first round and on Tuesday plays in the Transylvania Open.

"I am going to find my tennis, I just need a little bit of time," she said.

Raducanu, seeded third in the event, plays Slovenia's world number 124 Polona Hercog at about 17:00 BST on Tuesday.