Former world number 10 Emma Raducanu is set to face off against Karolina Pliskova in the first round of the Madrid Open 2024. Raducanu, who finished strong in the quarterfinals in Stuttgart, will make her second appearance at the Madrid Open on April 24. Although she lost to Iga Swiatek in the World No. 1, her performance in the past few months has been impressive.
Emma Raducanu’s recent successes include reaching the third round of Indian Wells 2024 and winning consecutive matches in the Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers against France. As a result, Great Britain secured a spot in the BJK Cup 2024 finals. Raducanu will be participating in the Madrid Open 2024, held at La Caja Mágica in Manzanares Park, Madrid.
Karolina Pliskova, who ranks 47th in the world, will be Raducanu’s first opponent in the competition. After a decent start to the season, she won the Transylvania Open and reached the semifinals of the Qatar Open 2024. However, she only made it to the second round in the Open Calfinanaces Rouen Metropole.
The women’s matches in the Madrid Open 2024 will be aired on various channels worldwide and can be streamed on WTA TV. The match between Emma Raducanu and Karolina Pliskova is set for April 24, 2024, with the exact timing to be updated.