Emma Raducanu’s highly anticipated quarter-final match at the Korea Open faced an unexpected delay due to heavy rain in Seoul. Scheduled to play against top seed Daria Kasatkina on Friday morning, the 21-year-old British tennis star found her plans disrupted as the inclement weather forced all matches to be postponed for the day.
Raducanu, who has shown impressive form throughout the tournament, will now have to wait until Saturday to compete. If she wins her quarter-final match, she will face the challenging task of playing again later that day in the semi-final. This tight schedule could test her endurance and adaptability, but Raducanu has proven her resilience in past tournaments.
The Korea Open has seen Raducanu deliver strong performances, including victories over top 50 players Peyton Stearns and Yue Yuan. Her powerful serve and strategic play have been key factors in her success, and she aims to reach her second-ever WTA Tour semi-final, having previously made it to the last four in Nottingham in June.
Despite the setback, Raducanu remains focused and determined. The delay may have disrupted her rhythm, but it also provides her with additional time to prepare and strategize for her upcoming matches. Fans and supporters are eagerly awaiting her return to the court, hopeful that she will continue her impressive run in the tournament.
Raducanu in Seoul, ranking, and results in 2024
LWWLLWWLWW Now ranked no.70, Emma owns an overall 20-12 match record in 2024. Raducanu is now competing in Seoul where she overcame the world no.48 Peyton Stearns 7-6(4) 7-6(5) and the world no.40 Yue Yuan 6-4 6-3.
Emma Raducanu will compete against the world no.13 Darya Kasatkina in the quarter on Friday at 6:00 pm on Centre Court. Their head to head is 2-0 for Kasatkina.
She is also scheduled to play in Hong Kong (Hong Kong Tennis Open) after Beijing. The main draw will start on the 23rd of September.
