Will Emma Raducanu play at the Australian Open? Injury update ahead of 2024 tennis tournament

Following eight months on the sidelines, rising tennis superstar Emma Raducanu is back on the court ahead of the 2024 Australian Open. 

Raducanu hadn't played in a professional tournament for nearly eight months following surgery on her ankle as well as both hands, hoping to address a collection of physical issues she had been dealing with. 

After being eliminated in the second round in the last two Australian Opens, Raducanu will no doubt be hoping to go further when she next sets foot in Melbourne later this month.

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Will Emma Raducanu play at the Australian Open?

Emma Raducanu has been confirmed to feature in the 2024 Australian Open main draw.

Her protected ranking of No. 103 was initially five spots outside the main draw cut-off.

However, following the recent withdrawal of Lauren Davis due to a shoulder injury, Raducanu will take her place.

The Brit recently made her return to tennis at the Auckland Open.

She has been working with her childhood coach Nick Cavaday during her rehab, notably training at the Lawn Tennis Association's National Tennis Centre in London.

Emma Raducanu in 2023

Raducanu underwent surgery in April after the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, where she was bundled out of the tournament by Jelena Ostapenko.

She was forced to miss Wimbledon, the French Open and US Open.

When is Australian Open 2024?

Australian Open 2024 will commence on Sunday, January 14 and become a 15-day event for the first time, finishing on Sunday, January 28.

Emma Raducanu injury history: What has kept her out in the past?

The unfortunate Raducanu has suffered an injury during almost every month of the season since the end of 2021, pulling out of tournaments and matches while her game has inevitably suffered.

Here is a list of the problems she has faced.