Katie Boulter says that Emma Raducanu will be welcomed with wide arms upon her return to the Great Britain Billie Jean King Cup team.
Two years after making her debut against the Czech Republic, this week in France, Raducanu will compete in just her second tie for her nation. Raducanu’s injuries have kept her out of the previous links, and she stated at the Australian Open that she will put her health first this year while deciding whether to compete.
However, Raducanu will play in Le Portel alongside Boulter, Harriet Dart, Heather Watson, and debutante Francesca Jones because the tie will take place on indoor clay, the same surface used for her next WTA tournament in Stuttgart next week.
Boulter said in a recent interview: “I’m very pleased. We’ve missed her. We love having her back. The number one thing is that she’s healthy. I’ve always said it for myself and it’s my biggest wish for her as well is that she can stay as healthy as possible. We’re going to be welcoming her with open arms for sure.”
Katie Boulter says Great Britain's Billie Jean King Cup are excited to have welcomed Emma Raducanu back to the team for the tie against France 🇬🇧 #BJKCup | @annekeothavong pic.twitter.com/RXGJJKwdgu
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Katie Boulter in 2024
Currently ranked no.28, Katie played her last match on the 25th of March when she lost to world no.25 Victoria Azarenka 7-5 6-1 in the 4th round in Miami (draw).
This year Boulter owns a compiled 13-5 win-loss record. Boulter has won 1 title in San Diego.
Katie Boulter will take on the world no.49 Diane Parry in the . Their current head to head is 2-0 for Boulter.
The Brit clinched 1 title in 2024 in San Diego.
Emma Raducanu in 2024
LLWWWWLWWL Currently the world no.302, the Brit played her last match on the 11th of March when she surrendered to world no.2 Aryna Sabalenka 6-3 7-5 in the 3rd round in Indian Wells (draw).
This season Emma owns a composed 5-5 win-loss record.
Emma Raducanu will square off with the world no.23 Caroline Garcia in the . Their actual record is 1-1.
Katie Boulter and Emma Raducanu clashed against each other only on 1 occasion. Their current head to head is 1-0 for Boulter. When they played, Katie Boulter won 6-2 2-1 ret. in the 2nd round in W25 Solapur (W25 Solapur) in December 2019.
