Emma Raducanu shouldn’t be assured computerized entry into the French Open fundamental draw regardless of utilizing her protected rating of 103.
The 21-year-old is presently fifth on the alternates listing for Roland-Garros and due to this fact requires 5 gamers to withdraw earlier than the beginning of the second Grand Slam of the 12 months, in any other case she’s going to must be awarded a wild card spot or should undergo qualifying.
Raducanu helped ship Nice Britain into the Billie Jean King Cup Finals with a 3-1 victory over France on the weekend, incomes a powerful three-set victory over Caroline Garcia earlier than defeating Diane Parry in a pulsating contest that lasted two hours and 52 minutes.
The previous US Open champion has struggled for type and health since her fairytale triumph as a young person in 2021 and has not since progressed previous the second spherical of a Grand Slam.
She additionally underwent surgical procedure on each wrists and certainly one of her ankles final Could, lacking each the French Open and Wimbledon.
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Raducanu is presently ranked 303rd on the earth, however is helped by her protected rating, a system the place gamers on the tour who’ve been out of motion long-term can re-enter occasions on the rating they discovered themselves once they final obtained cash at an occasion.
French Open qualifying begins on Could 20, with the event correct getting underneath method on Could 26.
Andy Murray is on the entry listing for the boys’s singles, regardless of presently being out with an ankle harm.
His crew have confirmed the 36-year-old will not have surgery on the injury he suffered because the Miami Open in March, however there stays no date but for his return to competitors.
The three-time Grand Slam champion is now out of a strolling boot and Sky Sports activities Information understands his rehab goes effectively.
Murray has solely performed at Roland-Garros as soon as since career-saving hip surgical procedure in 2019.
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Andy Murray’s former coach Jamie Delgado shared his disappointment for his former participant after the Brit seemed to be choosing up his sport earlier than injuring his ankle
Raducanu: I’m playing the best tennis of my life
Raducanu feels she is enjoying the “greatest tennis of her life” after sending Nice Britain into the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Seville later this 12 months.
Emma Raducanu helped ship Nice Britain into the Billie Jean King Cup Finals with a 3-1 victory over France
“Tennis-wise I’ve improved as a result of I really feel like I’m enjoying the most effective tennis of my profession and my life,” Raducanu informed BBC Sport.
“And emotionally, mentally, for me to come back by way of the moments that I did the previous couple of days, it took lots of sturdy character, particularly when the whole stadium is just about in opposition to you. I can simply take lots of positivity and I actually loved this week.
“To come back by way of the moments that I did the final two days it took a robust character when the entire stadium is just about in opposition to you.”
Raducanu trailed Garcia by a set and a break earlier than finishing a surprising 3-6 6-3 6-2 comeback victory, following that up with one other epic 4-6 6-1 7-6 (7-1) win over Parry to clinch the crew’s finals spot.
“To have the ability to put two matches like that back-to-back, three units on clay in opposition to actually robust opponents, it is simply testomony to the work we have been doing,” she mentioned in an on-court interview.
“I knew it might repay finally, so I am more than happy this weekend it was in a position to present.”
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