Australian Open 2024: Petra Kvitova is now officially out of the list in today’s update IN: Zidansek 🇸🇮 Next: Raducanu 🇬🇧
Emma Raducanu closes in on Australian Open main draw after Petra Kvitova pregnancy news
WTATuesday, 02 January 2024 at 19:00
Emma Raducanu made her return to tennis with victory at the ASB Classic after nine months out, but it could be further good news for the former US Open champion who is now only one player away from not having to play qualifying next week at the Australian Open.
Petra Kvitova is officially out of the list for the 2024 Australian Open and so Raducanu is the next alternate as Tamara Zidansek has taken her spot in the Entry List. The Brit would have to go to Melbourne next week to aim to seal her spot.
After it looked very much unlikely that Raducanu would strike it lucky, it has been a double Czech withdrawal which has prompted this with Karolina Muchova out with injury and Petra Kvitova being pregnant and so is out likely for the remainder of the season at least.
Those who could be in doubt still supposedly are Madison Keys and Lauren Davis, with the former withdrawing from Brisbane this week so it is unsure whether she will play. But at the very least, she would be top seed for qualifying and any late withdrawals would see her benefit.
Some believe though that she should play qualifying after such a long time out with the need for matches. She will play a tough tie next in Auckland with Elina Svitolina next up who was the WTA Comeback Player of the Year and was in stellar form during 2023 looking good too against Caroline Wozniacki.
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- FYI: The term 'snub' is a much overused verb by writers of sensationalist rags. [SNUB: rebuff, ignore, or spurn disdainfully]. That is not the definition of what is going on with frequent withdrawals from tournaments.
mandoist16-09-2024 - No offence, Mr. Lloyd, but where have you been the past two years?? How long have you been a tennis fan? This 'article' may be informative for newbies or fair-weather tennis observers but the majority of fans know the root of the multiple issues within WTA. The #1 issue being the subject of health & well-being which has been (or has attempted to be) addressed with the WTA Elitist council members last season. WTA was extremely dismissive of players' concerns and opposed to such a meeting. Eventually giving-in due to publicity and allowed selective players only -- no rep's, no medical personnel, and no team members. The meeting was a farce as WTA soon after that released an even more hectic schedule... with mandatory tourneys! Guess they weren't taking notes?? BTW: There is a lot missing from this piece concerning "withdrawals". No writer has yet taken the jump to get behind the scenes and dig at the problems -- obvious organizational problems. IMO, the top two issues are WTA's lack of proper attention to health & well-being of its Money-Makers; and Financial Greed. Tip to Mr. Lloyd: there is no "snubbing" when these players withdraw. These women have to take such measures as withdrawing from a tourney, and occasional time-off from the circuit, to protect themselves -- because WTA refuses to take any measures at all (although not allowing matches until sunrise is a start). Surely you can do better than point fingers at players. The finger-pointing should be directed entirely at WTA (and ATP). Be a true journalist, Mr. Lloyd, and research them!!mandoist16-09-2024
- Uh-oh.... Now Raducanu is being forced to compete! Let's see who withdraws next... I wonder??mandoist15-09-2024
- And this is such a shock to WTA?? How many times are they (WTA & ATP) going to keep stepping in their own s*** ???mandoist15-09-2024
- They can go down together!mandoist15-09-2024
