Emma Raducanu caused a sensation by winning the US Open title. Austria’s only women’s tennis tournament on the WTA tour, the Upper Austria Ladies in Linz, is now hoping that the shooting star will serve in Linz. An agreement was made with the 18-year-old, but whether the Briton will actually take part in the tournament in Linz depends on her performance in the next few weeks.
The organizers of the WTA tournament announced on Monday that they had reached an agreement with US Open winner Raducanu. However, it remains to be seen whether the 18-year-old Brit will also serve in Upper Austria. Because the Briton still has the chance to qualify for the WTA finals in Guadalajara.
Should Raducanu qualify, then she would not be able to take the trip to Linz. Because the WTA season finale, which takes place in Mexico as an exception, begins on November 10th and coincides with the date of the Linz tournament, which this time has been moved to November (November 6th to 12th).
Shooting star Raducanu is supposed to come to Linz
The 18-year-old Emma Raducanu, shooting star of the tennis ladies, could serve in Linz. She won the US Open title as a qualifier and should be part of the Upper Austrian Ladies Tournament in early November.
Raducanu has not yet been to Linz, but she is not unfamiliar with Austria’s largest annual sports event for women. “I’ve heard a lot about Linz, about the feel-good atmosphere created there for the players and how many legends have already won the title there. I’m really looking forward to coming to Austria and playing in front of the great fans in Linz, ”said Raducanu in the event that the Guadalajara trip is canceled.
Raducanu is a “fascinating personality”
“Emma Raducanu is a fascinating personality who not only inspires me with her excellent tennis game,” said tournament director Sandra Reichel at a press conference on Monday in Linz. “She wins over the audience immediately thanks to her friendly demeanor and her radiant smile, and she is very down to earth.”
Tournament ambassador Barbara Schett-Eagle also raves about Raducanu: “Emma in Linz, that would be amazing. I like the way she plays, with her triumph at the US Open she sparked a real hype in Great Britain. With Emma, the overall package is right, she is not only top athletic, but also very intelligent and an enchanting appearance. “
This year, Julia Grabher, who received the first wildcard for the tournament, is responsible for Austria’s contribution after Barbara Haas’ injury
