Overview
- Defending champion Elise Mertens withdrew from Hobart, triggering Raducanu’s elevation to the top seed.
- Raducanu faces Colombia’s Camila Osorio in the first round on Monday as the main draw gets underway.
- Their only previous meeting was in Washington in 2022, where Raducanu won 7-6(5), 7-6(4).
- Raducanu’s season opened at the United Cup with a three-set loss to Maria Sakkari before she withdrew from a scheduled match against Naomi Osaka because of a foot problem.
- She has been confirmed as the No. 28 seed for the Australian Open, which begins next week in Melbourne.