'I can’t wait to play in Britain again' - Emma Raducanu named on entry list for Rothesay Classic Birmingham

Emma Raducanu is one of four former major champions named on the entry list for the Rothesay Classic Birmingham, and says she “can’t wait” to return to British soil for the 40th anniversary event — the first time since her US Open win last September. The current world No.12 will be the highest-ranked player at the tournament — the biggest female-only tennis event in Britain — and is relishing the prospect of playing at Edgbaston Priory Club for the first time in her career.

Ad/> “I can’t wait to play in Britain again and I’m delighted to be competing at the Rothesay Classic in Birmingham in the 40th year of this historic event,” said British No.1 Raducanu. Roland-GarrosRaducanu: People think I’m crazy but I trust my decisions8 HOURS AGO “It will be great to get back onto the grass and re-live some of the wonderful memories from last year, where the backing of the British fans was so fantastic.” Latvia player and current world No.13 Jelena Ostapenko will join Raducanu in Birmingham.

She has reached the quarter-finals at Edgbaston Priory Club on two previous occasions, in 2016 and 2019. The 2018 French Open winner and 2019 Wimbledon champion Simona Halep will return to Birmingham for the first time in eight years.

She was a winner on the WTA Tour in 2022 following her victory in Melbourne this January. Sloane Stephens is also named on the entry list, her US Open win in 2017 completing the quartet of major championship winners joining the tournament.