Overview

• Raducanu is slated to face world No. 47 Ann Li in her Wuhan Open opener on Tuesday.
• She outlined a short‑term push to lift her ranking high enough to be seeded at January's Australian Open.
• Raducanu said motivating younger players is a "big achievement" that shapes how she carries herself on court.
• Bianca Andreescu said Raducanu "had it tougher" as a British star due to fame and sponsor pressure, and she praised Raducanu's recent level after a close match against Jessica Pegula.
• Andreescu, ranked No. 177, fell in Wuhan qualifying and is using this stretch to prepare for a bid to qualify for the Australian Open.