Emma Raducanu and Coco Gauff will play the prestigious Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in the Porsche Arena from April 15 to 23 April in Stuttgart. They will join other well-known athletes like world No. 1 Iga Swiatek, Australian Open winner Aryna Sabalenka, and 2022 WTA Finals champion Caroline Garcia. The main prize is a Porsche Taycan Turbo S Sport Turismo.
The tournament director Markus Günthardt commented:
“We’re delighted that Coco and Emma have confirmed their coming. They are two fantastic prospects and will enrich our event. Coco stood in last year’s doubles final, and Emma is a Grand Slam champion. Despite the tough competition at the tournament, both definitely have the potential to be in the running this year for the singles title.”
Emma Raducanu in 2023
Currently ranked no.81, Raducanu played her last match on the 18th of January when she lost to world no.6 Cori Gauff 6-3 7-6(4) in the 2nd round of the Australian Open (draw).
Until now, during this year the Brit owns a compiled 2-2 win-loss record.
She is also scheduled to play in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open) after Austin. The main draw will start on the 27th of February.
Gauff in Dubai, ranking, and results in 2023
Currently ranked no.6, the American has achieved a composed 10-2 match record in 2023. The American is currently playing in Dubai where she beat the world no.43 Aliaksandra Sasnovich 6-0 6-4 and the world no.10 Elena Rybakina w/o.
Coco Gauff will play the world no.23 Madison Keys in the quarter on Thursday at 5:00 pm on Centre Court. The head to head is 1-1.
The American has won 1 title in 2023 in Auckland.
Gauff is scheduled to play next in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open). She will start from the main draw that will commence on the 8th of March.
Emma Raducanu and Coco Gauff faced off just once. Their current record is 1-0 for Gauff. When they played, Coco Gauff won 6-3 7-6(4) in the 2nd round in Melbourne (Australian Open) on the 18th of January 2023.
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