Emma Raducanu to play qualifying event for first time since US Open win
Emma Raducanu will contest a qualifying event on Saturday for the first time since her 2021 US Open triumph after accepting a wild card for the preliminary phase of the Abu Dhabi Open.
The 22-year-old Briton was unable to directly enter the main draw of the WTA 500 tournament — the third tier of events on the main tour — as her present world ranking of No56 is too low. The original cut was No36 for the field proper, which is headed by the world No5 Elena Rybakina.
In the past Raducanu has appeared reluctant to play in qualifying draws, most notably at last year’s French Open, when she withdrew from the grand-slam event to focus on her preparations for Wimbledon. Often she has also
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