Reigning US Open champion Emma Raducanu has been announced as an entrant at the Citi Open Washington, which she will use as a warm-up event before defending her title in New York.
The WTA Tour is set to return to Washington this year after a one-year absence, with the Citi Open once again hosting a WTA 250 event alongside the ATP 500 event in August.
Held at Rock Creek Park Tennis Centre, the tournament is set to feature 32 singles competitors, 16 doubles teams and 16 qualifiers. Raducanu is the first player to join the line-up.
“The past few weeks have been very exciting for Washington tennis fans,” said Mark Ein, Citi Open chairman. “We officially announced the return of the Hologic WTA Tour to the Citi Open, and now, the reigning US Open champion will compete in our player field this August.
“Emma delighted crowds and took the tennis world by storm last summer when she made her unforgettable run to the US Open title. We can’t wait to welcome Emma to DC for the first time."
Raducanu will use the Citi Open to prepare for her US Open title defense, with the Grand Slam scheduled for August 29th to September 11th.
“I’m thrilled that the Citi Open is bringing back its WTA tournament and I’m really excited to compete on the courts in DC for the first time,” said the 19-year old. “The past year has been an unforgettable time in my tennis career and I look forward to adding new memories in Washington this summer."
The Citi Open will run from July 30-August 7, 2022.
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