Emma Raducanu’s Next Tournament Revealed After Sudden Italian Open Withdrawal
- Emma Raducanu will return to competition next week at the WTA 500 tournament in Strasbourg, accepting a wild card entry to gain critical clay-court preparation before the French Open begins on May 24.
- A persistent Post-viral illness has sidelined Raducanu, from The Kent, for over two months. Her recovery forced her to withdraw from the Italian Open in Rome shortly after completing pre-tournament interviews.
- The former Open champion stated she has "turned a corner" while admitting she is still "building my way back" and not yet "100 per cent." Despite lingering fatigue, she expressed confidence in her recovery trajectory.
- Raducanu's absence from the tour has seen her slide down the rankings, meaning she will not be seeded at Roland Garros. This tournament will be essential for regaining fitness and match play after a difficult 2026 start.
- Strasbourg serves as Raducanu's final opportunity to accumulate valuable clay-court experience before the French Open. She previously utilized a wild card at this event 12 months ago, reaching the second round.
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Emma Raducanu’s Next Tournament Revealed After Sudden Italian Open Withdrawal
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Emma Raducanu makes big decision just weeks before French Open
Emma Raducanu is set to step up her preparations for the French Open after being handed a wildcard into next week's Strasbourg International.The 23-year-old has not played since her third-round defeat to Amanda Anisimova at Indian Wells in March.But the British No 1 is now poised to make her long-awaited return to the court at the WTA 500 event in Strasbourg, which begins on Sunday.The tournament represents Raducanu's final opportunity to gain v…
Emma Raducanu Finally Gets Her Chance to Return — But the Real Battle Starts Now
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