Emma Raducanu will play in a qualifying draw for the first time since her fairytale run to the 2021 US Open title.

British tennis sensation, Emma Raducanu, is set to compete in a qualifying draw (WTA) for the first time since her historic 2021 US Open victory. She has received a wildcard entry into the preliminary stage of the upcoming Abu Dhabi Open.

Grand Slam-winner Emma Raducanu will compete at this year’s Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open having been awarded the final wildcard spot for the qualifiers, with fans able to watch the British star in action on the opening day of the tournament for free.

Nevertheless, Raducanu remains undaunted while facing myriad challenges. She shared her first update after the Singapore Open to her 2.5 million Instagram followers on Wednesday.

Emma Raducanu only managed to reach the round of 32 at the Australian Open with the 22-year-old having been some given some advice by Andy Murray’s former coach Mark Petchey

Emma Raducanu is set for her second tournament of the year at the Singapore Open, where she drew world No. 101 Cristina Bucsa in the first round. After suffering a heavy 6-1 6-0 loss to Iga Swiatek in the Australian Open third round, the Briton stayed in Australia to practice before departing for the WTA 250 tournament in Singapore.