Emma Raducanu to return at United Cup in January after lengthy injury absence
Emma Raducanu missed Wimbledon and the US Open through injury
TL;DR
- Emma Raducanu will return to tennis at the United Cup in Australia in the first week of 2027.
- She has been out of play since June due to a stress fracture of the shin.
- Raducanu will use a special ranking of 38 to enter tournaments, reflecting her position before her injury layoff.
- This special ranking ensures her entry into the Australian Open and several WTA 1000 events.
- She is part of the British team for the United Cup, which also includes Arthur Fery, Francesca Jones, Jan Choinski, Neal Skupski, and Olivia Nicholls.
- Britain will compete against Australia and France in their group matches.
- Raducanu has been training since early September and will have been sidelined for over six months by her return.
- Her career match count has been significantly lower than top players, averaging only 31 matches per season since her 2021 US Open victory.