Emma Raducanu has been included in the principle draw for the US Open after returning to the world’s high 100 for the primary time in 15 months. The 21-year-old made it to the fourth spherical at Wimbledon, the place she was crushed by Lulu Solar regardless of placing up a great battle.
Her spectacular run at SW19 noticed her climb 41 rating positions, that means she is again into the highest 100 having been absent from the checklist for over a yr. It additionally means she will probably be in the principle draw on the US Open without having a wildcard.
Raducanu is, in fact, a former US Open champion having received the occasion three years in the past in one of many nice sporting shocks. Different ex-champions, comparable to Bianca Andreescu and Angelique Kerber, will want wildcards after not being included in the principle draw of 96 gamers.
Andy Murray can even want a wildcard for the boys’s draw together with his present rating of 123 that means he didn’t make the minimize. He’s but to verify if he’ll play on the US Open, having indicated that he’ll retire from tennis on the finish of the summer time.
The 37-year-old will signify Nice Britain on the Olympics later this month nevertheless it stays unclear what he’ll do after that. He lately hinted that he was not overly involved about enjoying on the US Open, suggesting that he would possibly retire earlier than then.
Quizzed on when he would possibly resolve to hold up his racket, Murray mentioned: “Most likely if I used to be going to complete my profession I might somewhat end at Wimbledon or an Olympic Video games. To me that will most likely be extra becoming.
“I’ve had wonderful experiences and reminiscences from Wimbledon but in addition being a part of British Olympics groups. To get an opportunity to compete at a fifth one is a motive to remain motivated and proceed enjoying. Like I mentioned, lots of it’s based mostly on outcomes and bodily how I am feeling as nicely.”
It comes after Rafael Nadal was included on the entry checklist for the US Open regardless of being but to verify if he’ll play in New York. The veteran Spaniard is at present 261st on this planet however has a protected rating of ninth to place himself into the sphere.
Murray and Nadal can have loads of time to mull over their selections, with the ultimate Grand Slam of the yr set to get underway in late August.