Emma Raducanu will be making her return to the court this week after her last appearance at Indian Wells where she lost to Aryna Sabalenka in the third round. Currently ranked at No. 302 in the world, Raducanu will be playing on clay in her upcoming matches. She will be representing Great Britain in the Billie Jean King Cup qualifying match against France on April 12-13, with the winning team advancing to the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in November. This will be Raducanu’s second appearance in the Billie Jean King Cup, alongside Katie Boulter, Harriet Dart, Heather Watson, and Fran Jones.
By participating in the Billie Jean King Cup, Raducanu will also make herself eligible for selection in Great Britain’s squad for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. However, she would need to be ranked in the top 56 in the world by a specific date after the French Open to qualify automatically for an Olympic spot. There are also two places reserved for Olympic or Grand Slam singles champions who don’t qualify automatically, so Raducanu’s position in the rankings will be crucial for her Olympic chances.
Raducanu is looking forward to her return to clay, a surface she finds challenging yet enjoyable to play on. She is excited to be back in a team environment and will be facing a strong French team in the Billie Jean King Cup match. After the Cup, Raducanu is set to play in the Stuttgart Open, where she has received a wild card entry. This was the last tournament she played in before her surgery last year and has no points to defend for the rest of the season. With her current ranking, she will rely on wild cards to enter tournaments over the clay season, including the Madrid Open and Italian Open, leading up to the French Open.
Raducanu is focused on her upcoming matches and is eager to compete on clay and challenge herself on the surface. She is confident in her abilities and is looking forward to the support of her team during the Billie Jean King Cup qualifier against France. As a brand ambassador for Porsche, Raducanu will participate in the prestigious Stuttgart Open after the Cup, aiming to continue her competitive streak and improve her ranking position. Despite her recent drop in the rankings, Raducanu remains optimistic about her prospects on the court and is determined to make a strong comeback in the upcoming tournaments. Fans can catch her in action at the 2024 French Open, streamed live on discovery+ and Eurosport between May 26 and June 9.
