Emma Raducanu might face Jessica Pegula if she reaches the third spherical of the China Open, with the British No 1 additionally in the identical half of the draw as high seed Iga Swiatek.
The 22-year-old, seeded thirtieth in Beijing, will start in spherical two in opposition to both Croatia’s Donna Vekic or a qualifier later this week, with world No 7 Pegula doubtlessly subsequent up within the WTA 1000 occasion.
If Raducanu works her approach by way of the draw, she might play four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka within the final 16 after which world No 2 Swiatek within the quarter-finals.
Raducanu reached the spherical of 16 in final week’s Korea Open earlier than shedding in three units to 2024 Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova when she was unable to transform three match factors.
Raducanu misplaced to Barbora Krejcikova within the final 16 on the Korea Open after being unable to transform three match factors
She had opted to skip Britain’s Billie Jean King Cup marketing campaign to play in Seoul.
Katie Boulter and Sonay Kartal – who did play in GB’s run to the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals, earlier than shedding to USA’s Pegula and Emma Navarro respectively – are unseeded and can begin their China Open campaigns within the opening spherical.
Boulter will tackle American Hailey Baptiste with the winner to satisfy third seed and up to date US Open runner-up Amanda Anisimova, whereas Kartal opens up in opposition to USA’s Alycia Parks with Daria Kasatkina subsequent up ought to she win.
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