Emma Raducanu’s Australian Open Participation Receives a Major Boost Owing to WTA Peer’s Pregnancy News

The Australian Open is just about to start in a few days and all the players are buckling themselves up for the first major tournament of the year. One among them will be Emma Raducanu, who will be playing after a long time due to her injury. However, the young gun announced her much-anticipated return to the court at the Australian Open.

But, she will have to go through the qualifiers to secure her participation in the main draw. Amidst all the saga, there’s finally a ray of good hope for the young sensation. Czech superstar Petra Kvitova recently came and announced that she won’t be participating in the Australian Open due to an injury. This has opened up possible doors for a main draw qualification for Raducanu.

Emma Raducanu could advance as Petra Kvitova withdraws from Australian Open due to pregnancy

Recently, Petra Kvitova announced that she will be withdrawing from the Australian Open due to her pregnancy. This has opened up an opportunity for Emma Raducanu to progress further towards securing a spot in the main draw. With Kvitova’s official withdrawal, Tamara Zidansek has emerged as the next contender to secure her place in the main draw.

Should she also announce her withdrawal from the tournament, Emma Raducanu will emerge as the next contender for the upcoming tournament. If not, Raducanu will have to go through qualifiers and then make her way into the main draw of the tournament.

This unexpected turn of events marks a crucial moment for Raducanu. It also presents her with a closer shot at participating in one of tennis’s most prestigious events. As Kvitova steps aside for her milestone, Raducanu stands on the verge of a promising opportunity to showcase her talent on the Australian Open stage.

Also read: Drawing Inspiration From Emma Raducanu’s ‘Massive Step’, British Prodigy Makes Proud Admission

While it is only time that will reveal if she makes it through to the main round or not, she has ensured that she leaves no stones turned. Currently participating in the Auckland Open, the young gun made a winning start in the tournament after coming out of surgery.

Raducanu makes a winning start to her campaign after coming out of surgery

Emma Raducanu is currently playing in the Auckland Open after coming out of her injury and made a quick start to her campaign. In the first round, she faced Elena-Gabriela Ruse and managed to defeat her in a three-set thriller. After winning the first set 6-3, a sloppy performance in the second set meant that the match would go into a decider.

However, she managed to keep her calm and composure and managed to win the match with the scoreline of 6-3, 4-6, 7-5. She will now be facing second-seeded Elina Svitolina. Who do you think will come out on top this time? Do let us know in the comments below!

Watch this story: ‘I Want to Hear the Truth..’- Ex-Coach’s Honest Admission on How Magical It Was To Be in the Presence of Roger Federer