Emma Raducanu was very well aware that her ranking has been heavily dependent on the 2,000 points that she conquered after winning the 2021 US Open title. As forecasted, the British sensation lost 68 places in the live rankings to be now the world number 79.
Emma will face Alize Cornet in the US Open first round, trying to climb back the ranking once again.
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Emma Raducanu in 2022
Ranked no.11, Emma played her last match on the 18th of August when she lost to world no.8 Jessica Pegula 7-5 6-4 in the 3rd round in Cincinnati (draw).
During this season Raducanu has managed to achieve an overall 13-15 win-loss record.
Alize Cornet in 2022
Currently ranked no.
40, Cornet played her last match on the 26th of August when she surrendered to world no.32 Aliaksandra Sasnovich 6-7(5) 7-5 6-3 in the semifinal in Cleveland (draw).During this season the French player has managed to achieve an overall 20-20 match record. Alize Cornet’s best result of the current season was getting to the semifinal in Bad Homburg and Cleveland.
Emma Raducanu and Alize Cornet have never played each other.