Emma Raducanu is “looking forward” to returning to Miami after being handed a main draw wildcard for the tournament. On Thursday, the Miami Open organizers announced Raducanu as a main draw wildcard recipient. Raducanu, 20, made her Miami debut last year.
In her Miami, Raducanu had a first-round bye before losing to Katerina Siniakova in the second round. “Hey guys, it’s Emma here. I’m really looking forward to coming to Miami for the 2023 Miami Open and I look forward to seeing you there,” Raducanu said in a video message posted on the tournament’s Twitter.
See you in Miami soon, @EmmaRaducanu! ð
The 2021 @usopen Champion has been granted a wildcard for this year’s #MiamiOpen! ð pic.twitter.com/pQHypHm475 — Miami Open (@MiamiOpen) March 2, 2023
Miami tournament director welcomes Raducanu to Miami
A year and a half ago, Raducanu made all the headlines when she became the first qualifier to win a Grand Slam.
Even though Raducanu hasn’t had that much success since her US Open victory, she is a fan favorite wherever she goes. James Blake, a former top-10 player who now serves as the Miami tournament director, believes “incredible story” Raducanu deserved a main draw wildcard.
“Raducanu is such an incredible story what she did at the US Open, taking the…
