Emma Raducanu boosted by wildcard entry into the Miami Open

Posted on : 03/02/2023
Emma Raducanu boosted by wildcard entry into the Miami Open
Tennis 

Emma Raducanu receives boost after being granted a wildcard into the Miami Open, as the 2021 US Open winner prepares for her first tournament in a month at Indian Wells following injury and illness

  • Emma Raducanu has been awarded a wildcard into this month’s Miami Open 
  • The British number one is set to return next week at Indian Wells in California
  • Raducanu has been restricted to just two tournaments so far this season 

Emma Raducanu has been given a boost after being awarded a wildcard into this month’s Miami Open.

The 2021 US Open champion will enter the main draw of the tournament, which is among the biggest on the WTA and ATP Tours.

Austria’s Dominica Thiem, who won the US Open in 2020, has been granted a wildcard into the men’s event.

‘We are happy to be able to add Emma and Dominic to the Miami Open fields,’ said James Blake, Miami Open tournament director.

‘Both these players have shown what it takes to win the biggest tournaments in the world, and we look forward to welcoming them to Miami to compete for the title here in a few short weeks.’ 

Emma Raducanu has not played since her second round defeat at the Australia Open

Raducanu made her Miami Open debut last year, but suffered defeat in her opening match to the Czech Republic’s Katerina Siniakova.

The wildcard entry follows Raducanu’s ranking dropping to 80th in the world, with having sustained a series of setbacks.

Raducanu was forced to withdraw from the ATX Open in Austin last week after suffering from tonsillitis.

The British number one has been restricted to just two events so far this year, having been forced to retire in the second round of the ASB Classic in Auckland after hurting her ankle.

She competed well against seventh seeded Coco Gauff at the Australian Open, but was beaten 6-3 7-6 in the first Grand Slam event of the season in Melbourne.

Raducanu has endured a disrupted start to her season due to injury and illness

Raducanu’s stated aim this season is to stay fit and giver herself the chance to compete consistently.

The 20-year-old will make her comeback at Indian Wells, with the hard court tournament beginning next week in California.

She had initially been given a wildcard into the event, but has now secured direct entry into the main draw following withdrawals.

Raducanu will then travel to the Miami Open, which starts on March 19. 

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