She enjoyed a solid start to the season by reaching the third round of the Australian Open, but Raducanu suffered a heavy defeat to Iga Swiatek.

A disappointing opening ross at the Singapore Open followed and now Raducanu has made a decision to do something fans had been calling for her to do since last season.

Emma Raducanu will compete in the Abu Dhabi Open qualifiers

Emma Raducanu will soon be back in action as she will compete at the Abu Dhabi Open.

Reports confirm that the 22-year-old will compete in the qualifying rounds to earn a spot in the main draw.

This is the first time the former World number 10 will enter the qualifiers at a tour event for the first time in her career.

Fans will welcome this decision as many questioned why Raducanu did not enter the 2024 French Open qualifiers.

In order for the former British number one to build up her match fitness and climb up the rankings, competing in the Abu Dhabi Open qualifiers can only benefit her.

When did Emma Raducanu last enter the qualifiers of a tournament?

The last time Raducanu entered the qualifiers of any tournament, it was the 2021 US Open.

In this event the Bromley local came through the qualifiers and successfully entered the main draw at Flushing Meadows for the first time.

Raducanu then went on to complete one of the greatest achievements not just in tennis but all of sport.

She went on to win the US Open without dropping a set in what was just her second appearance in the main draw of a Grand Slam.

Raducanu was the first woman to achieve this feat and she also became the first British woman to win a Grand Slam since Virginia Wade in 1977.

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