Raducanu targets WTA Tour return in Strasbourg
Summary
Emma Raducanu plans to return to the WTA Tour at the Strasbourg tournament in about two weeks after withdrawing from the Italian Open due to health problems. She is hoping to receive a wildcard entry because she missed the normal deadline to enter the tournament.Key Facts
- Emma Raducanu is currently ranked 30th in the world in women's tennis.
- She withdrew from the Italian Open shortly after doing media interviews because she has not fully recovered from a post-viral infection.
- Raducanu has been off the tour since March while recovering from the illness.
- She is hoping to get a wildcard to enter the Strasbourg WTA 500 event starting on May 17.
- Raducanu received a wildcard last year at Strasbourg and won against a top 20 player.
- The Strasbourg tournament takes place one week before the French Open.
- If Raducanu plays in the French Open, she will not be seeded due to her ranking and recent time away.
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