Emma Raducanu sealed her spot in the main draw of the Australian Open 2024.

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Emma Raducanu sealed her spot in the main draw of the Australian Open 2024.

2021 US Open champion Emma Raducanu has earned direct entry into the main draw at the upcoming Australian Open 2024 following a number of late withdrawals.

Raducanu has moved into the main draw at the Australian Open after Lauren Davis withdrew from the tournament due to injury. 

Now ranked No.301, Raducanu was sidelined with injuries since April but made a winning return to competition on Tuesday at the ASB Classic. 

It appeared that Raducanu was going to be required to go through qualifying for the Australian Open due to her protected ranking – given to players who have been sidelined long-term – not being high enough.

However, the Australian Open announced in a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Wednesday that the 21-year-old would take the place of American Lauren Davis in the main draw after the American withdrew due to a shoulder injury.