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Emma Raducanu is all set to kick off her 2022 season next week at the Sydney Tennis Classic, where she has drawn World No. 14 Elena Rybakina in the first round. She was originally slated to play against 2020 Roland Garros champion Iga Swiatek, who withdrew from the tournament because of a rib injury.
Raducanu was initially going to begin her season at the 2022 Melbourne Summer Set. But the 2021 US Open champion tested positive for COVID-19 in December when she was in Abu Dhabi to compete in an exhibition event. Since she was in isolation and didn't have a lot of time to practice, she withdrew from the event in Melbourne.
The Brit utilized the time to train extra hard and get ready for her next tournament in Sydney.
Where is Emma Raducanu playing?
Emma Raducanu will compete at the 2022 Sydney Tennis Classic, which is to be held from January 10-15. The tournament, which is being held for the first time since 2019, is a WTA 500 event featuring a 30-player field.
With six top-10 players, including World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty, Garbine Muguruza, Petra Kvitova and Belinda Bencic in the draw, it promises to be an exciting tournament.
Who is Emma Raducanu playing against?
Iga Swiatek's withdrawal from the event didn't make things any easier for Emma Raducanu. Her first-round opponent at the 2022 Sydney Tennis Classic is now Elena Rybakina, a formidable opponent in her own right. This will be their first meeting.
Rybakina competed at the Adelaide International this week, where she lost 6-3, 6-2 to World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty in the final. En route to the final, she notched wins over Storm Sanders, Marie Bouzkova, Shelby Rogers and Misaki Doi.
Emma Raducanu vs Elena Rybakina match schedule
The order of play and match time haven't been announced yet.
Emma Raducanu vs Elena Rybakina streaming details
Viewers from the following countries can catch all the action live on the respective channels and sites:
USA: For viewers in the USA, Tennis Channel will broadcast all the matches.
UK: UK viewers can follow the action on Amazon Prime.
Canada: Fans in Canada can watch the matches on TSN.
