Emma Raducanu handed nightmare Italian Open draw as star makes tennis comeback

Emma Raducanu is set to return to competitive tennis at the Italian Open in Rome after a two-month absence, with her last match having been at Indian Wells in early March 2026. The 2021 US Open champion had withdrawn from the Madrid Open citing a right hand injury, meaning she has yet to play a single match during the clay court swing. Her return has been complicated by a difficult draw at the Italian Open.