Emma Raducanu was supposed to be back to competitions next week on the occasion of the WTA 250 that will be played in Melbourne. Unfortunately, the new British sensation will not be able to play next week since she’s not yet 100% fit from a physical point of view.

Emma got infected by the coronavirus when she was in Abu Dhabi, and she flew to Australia only a few days ago. The 19-year-old seemed to be in a great mood during her training, but she was probably not totally confident of her form.

With Emma out, Naomi Osaka and probably Simona Halep are the players with the best chances to win the event.

The Statement

This was Emma’s statement:

“The timing to compete in the first Melbourne event this week is too soon for me, having just returned from isolation.”

Emma Raducanu in 2022

Emma Raducanu

23 - 13win/loss

Hard

9-8

I Hard

3-0

Clay

4-2

Grass

7-3

Rank
58

High
10

22 year old

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2024 Highlights

SF

Nottingham

QF

StuttgartEastbourneWashingtonSeoul

4th

Wimbledon

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Ranked no.19 (career-high), Raducanu played her last match on the 9^th of November 2021 when she was overcome by Xin Yu Wang 6-1 6-7(0) 7-5 in the 2^nd round in Linz (draw).

Linz

Raducanu's Record

Naomi Osaka in 2022

Naomi Osaka

22 - 18win/loss

Hard

13-10

I Hard

1-0

Clay

5-5

Grass

3-3

Rank
59

High
1

27 year old

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2024 Highlights

QF

DohaHertogenbosch

4th

RomeBeijing

3rd

Indian WellsMiami

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Currently the world no.13, Osaka played her last match on the 3^rd of September 2021 when she was overcome by Leylah Annie Fernandez 5-7 7-6(2) 6-4 in the 3^rd round in U.S. Open (draw).

This year the Japanese owns a compiled 0-0 win-loss record.

U.S. Open

Osaka's Record

Emma Raducanu and Naomi Osaka have never squared off.