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Emma Raducanu is about for her Billie Jean King Cup return after being named for Nice Britain’s upcoming qualifiers towards France.
On Friday, British BJK Cup crew captain Keothavong introduced her choice for the France tie, which is happening between April 12-13 in Le Portel, France. In addition to 2021 US Open champion Raducanu, Keothavong additionally named latest San Diego champion Katie Boulter, in addition to Harriet Dart and Heather Watson.
For Raducanu, this will likely be her second Billie Jean King Cup on-court look. In 2020, Raducanu was named for the BJK Cup for the primary time however did not play that yr.
However when Raducanu was named for the qualifiers towards the Czech Republic in 2022 April, she was the top-ranked British lady and he or she performed in two matches – beating Tereza Martincova in her first BJK Cup match earlier than shedding to 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova in her following match.
“I’m delighted to be touring with a full-strength crew off the again of some terrific outcomes just lately,” Keothavong mentioned in an announcement.
“The French aspect will current a big problem as all the time, however everyone knows how representing GB evokes us and every year we’re getting stronger and higher as a crew.”
After being closely criticized final yr, Raducanu set for her BJK Cup return
After making her BJK Cup debut in 2022 April, Raducanu did not play within the BJK Cup Finals later that yr. Then, Raducanu additionally skipped Britain’s 2023 qualifiers tie towards France as a result of it was performed on laborious and he or she was scheduled to play at a clay-court match in Stuttgart the next week. Round this time a yr in the past, Raducanu obtained main criticism and backlash within the British media for her BJK Cup resolution.
However earlier this month, Raducanu indicated she would play towards France this yr as a result of the tie is performed on clay and it would not pose any points for her Stuttgart participation.
“I do not know if I am going to get the call-up,” Raducanu mentioned earlier this month when requested about her BJK Cup availability in Indian Wells.
“But when she (British crew captain Anne Keothavong) asks me to, I believe it is sensible as a result of it is earlier than Stuttgart (which can be) on indoor clay.”
