Emma Raducanu is preparing to kick off her 2026 clay-court season at the Upper Austria Ladies Linz tournament. This WTA 500 event has shifted to indoor clay courts this year and is scheduled to run from April 6 to 12. Raducanu is listed as one of the seeded players.
Her decision to participate in the Austrian tournament means she will miss Great Britain’s Billie Jean King Cup match against Australia, which takes place the same week. Great Britain’s captain, Keothavong, noted that players must make decisions based on their own best interests and health, especially with the start of the clay-court season.
Emma Raducanu’s 2026 Results:
| Tournament | Result |
|---|---|
| Hobart International | Quarter-finals |
| Australian Open | Second Round |
| Transylvania Open | Final |
| Qatar Open | Retired in first round (due to illness) |
| Dubai Tennis Championships | First Round |
| BNP Paribas Open, Indian Wells | Third Round |
Brief Profile of Emma Raducanu:
- Age: 23
- Place of birth: Toronto, Canada
- Grand Slam debut: Wimbledon 2021
- Grand Slam titles: US Open 2021
- Career titles: 1
- Height: 1.75 m (5ft 9in)
New Apparel Deal with UNIQLO
Raducanu recently became a global brand ambassador for the Japanese brand Uniqlo, ending her association with Nike. She debuted her new sponsor’s outfits for the first time at Indian Wells. Uniqlo stated that Raducanu will champion their LifeWear philosophy, which is committed to pursuing excellence, making meaningful contributions to society, and empowering the next generation. The tennis player expressed that she shares many values with Uniqlo and is excited to inspire young people through her sports career.
Raducanu’s Current Ranking
In the WTA rankings, Emma Raducanu currently sits at No. 23. Her career-high ranking was No. 10 in July 2022. She holds a mixed record of 7 wins and 7 losses in 2026, with her runner-up finish at the WTA 250 event in Cluj-Napoca in early February being her most significant achievement to date.
Raducanu’s Coaching Staff
News emerged in January that Raducanu is searching for her tenth coach in the last five years after splitting with Francis Roig, who previously coached Rafael Nadal. This decision followed her early exit from the Australian Open. She is currently assisted by LTA coach Alexis Canter, and she also collaborated with Mark Petchey at Indian Wells. Her longest period with a single coach has been 13 months.
How Has Raducanu’s 2026 Season Started?
Emma Raducanu made her return to competitive tennis in January at the United Cup, where she suffered a loss to Maria Sakkari, subsequently revealing she had been unable to play for two and a half months due to an ongoing injury. Her preparations for the Australian Open were disrupted by a quarter-final defeat at the Hobart International to Taylah Preston. At the Australian Open, she won her first-round match but was eliminated in the second round by Anastasia Potapova.
Raducanu then reached the final of the Transylvania Open but lost to local favorite Sorana Cirstea (0-6, 2-6), admitting she lacked energy after a demanding semi-final. In the first round of the Qatar Open, she retired from her match against Camilla Osorio due to illness. At the Dubai Tennis Championships, she lost in the opening round to “lucky loser” Antonia Ruzic. At Indian Wells, she comfortably defeated Anastasia Zakharova in the second round but then suffered a crushing defeat to Amanda Anisimova. Following this, she decided to withdraw from the Miami Open due to post-viral symptoms picked up in the Middle East.
How Many Grand Slam Titles Has Raducanu Won?
The 2021 US Open victory remains Raducanu’s sole Grand Slam title. At Wimbledon, she has reached the fourth round twice (in 2021 and 2024), but she has yet to advance beyond the third round at the Australian and French Opens.