Overview
- The China Open released its entry list on Wednesday and includes Emma Raducanu, setting up a potential competitive return at the late‑September WTA 1000 event.
- Raducanu has been out since late June after a stress fracture in her right leg forced her to withdraw from Wimbledon and the North American hard‑court swing, including the US Open.
- As the world No. 87 she will not receive a bye and is expected to begin in the first round, meaning she faces a full match load against a deep draw of top players.
- The Beijing appearance would lead directly into the Wuhan Open and a busy Asian swing, a stretch that could rapidly affect her ranking and season momentum depending on her match fitness.
- When fit this year Raducanu reached finals at the Transylvania Open and Queen’s, so observers will watch whether she can translate that form into sustained results on return and rebuild her ranking.