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The 2021 US Open champion will return from a shin stress fracture to lead the British team in Sydney, using a special ranking of 38 to compete against Australia and France.
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Emma Raducanu is preparing to step back onto the competitive stage at the United Cup in Sydney during the opening week of January 2027. The 2021 US Open champion has been sidelined since June with a stress fracture in her shin - a frustrating setback for a player who had been building momentum earlier in the season.
To facilitate her return, Raducanu will make use of a special ranking of 38, a mechanism available to players who have missed at least six months through injury. The ranking is based on her standing after Wimbledon, where she received prize money despite being unable to take the court.
That protected ranking makes her Britain's top-ranked woman for the team event, a status that underlines just how significant her presence remains in British tennis.
Raducanu will spearhead a British lineup that includes Arthur Fery, Francesca Jones, Jan Choinski, and doubles specialists Neal Skupski and Olivia Nicholls. It is a squad with a blend of experience and emerging talent, though all eyes will inevitably be on Raducanu's fitness and form.
Britain have been drawn alongside Australia and France in the group stage in Sydney, as BBC reports. That means Raducanu could face top-40 opponents Talia Gibson and Diane Parry - hardly a gentle reintroduction to the tour. Whether she can hit the ground running after such a lengthy layoff remains the big question.
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