Emma Raducanu is about to play the first tournament on clay in her professional career in Stuttgart next week. The British sensation may face the world no.1 Iga Swiatek already in the quarters. Before her hypothetical match against Swiatek, Emma will face a qualifier and then an Italian player (either Camila Giorgi or Jasmine Paolini)
The local fans will also have the great opportunity of seeing Bianca Andreescu, who is finally back to competitions after being out for more than 6 months.
Emma Raducanu in 2022
At the moment ranked no.12 (career-high), Emma played her last match on the 16th
of April when she capitulated to world no.32 Marketa Vondrousova 6-1 6-1 in the Rubber 3 in GBR 3 (draw).This season the Brit has a 3-6 match record.
Iga Swiatek in 2022
Ranked world no.1, the Pole played her last match on the 16th
of April when she defeated world no.324 Andreea Prisacariu 6-0 6-0 in the Rubber 3 in ROU 4 (draw).At the moment, during this season Iga achieved a compiled 28-3 match record. Swiatek has won 3 titles in 2022 in Doha, in Indian Wells and in Miami.
Emma Raducanu and Iga Swiatek have never fought against each other.
Bianca Vanessa Andreescu in 2022
Ranked world no.120, the Canadian played her last match on the 11th of October 2021 when she surrendered to world no.6 Anett Kontaveit 7-6(5) 6-3 in the 3rd round in Indian Wells (draw).
Until now, during this year the Canadian has a 0-0 match record.
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