Billie Jean King Cup Finals event director Conchita Martinez has his expectations for Emma Raducanu as the previous world No. 1 believes the 21-year-old may very well be one of many essential points of interest on the occasion.
After making her BJK Cup debut in 2022, the British tennis star did not play once more till the qualifiers in April when she led her nation to an away win over France. Now, the 2021 US Open champion can also be set to symbolize Nice Britain in Malaga between November 13-20.
This 12 months, Raducanu clinched her first two top-10 wins and likewise made her first semifinal since 2022.
“For any group, you wish to have your finest gamers, and Emma, we now have seen she will play wonderful tennis. She’s among the best tennis gamers on the market with nice outcomes. It’s nice that Nice Britain can rely on her and I feel that when she’s performed earlier than, she’s passionate for her nation. I feel it’s going to be nice. I like that she is coming and I can’t wait to see her play,” 1994 Wimbledon champion Martinez mentioned.
Raducanu on monitor to play the BJK Cup Finals regardless of an harm setback
Within the opening week of the Asian swing, the previous world No. 10 sustained a ligament harm to her foot and hasn’t performed since. However earlier this week, her group confirmed that the whole lot is ready for her to play on the BJK Cup Finals.
“Emma is coaching nicely and being with the group subsequent week is her focus,” the Briton’s group mentioned in a press release.
In Malaga, Raducanu will probably be joined by Katie Boulter, Harriet Dart, Olivia Nichols and Heather Watson.
On November fifteenth, Nice Britain will tackle Germany within the last-16 stage, with the winner then assembly defending champions Canada within the quarterfinal.
It stays to be seen how far Raducanu and Co. can go in Malaga.
