🎾 Exciting times for tennis fans! Emma Raducanu is gearing up to represent Great Britain at the United Cup in Perth, Australia, marking the start of her 2026 season. Teaming up with Billy Harris, Raducanu is set to showcase her skills following Jack Draper’s unfortunate arm injury withdrawal.
Catch her in action as she faces off against Naomi Osaka and Maria Sakkari in her singles clashes. Great Britain is battling it out in Group E alongside Japan and Greece. Harris will take up the challenge against Stefanos Tsitsipas and Shintaro Mochizuki in his matches.
Don’t miss Raducanu’s thrilling opening clash against Osaka on Sunday, 4th January at 3:30am UK time, followed by her match against Sakkari on Monday, 5th January at 10:30am UK time. You can catch all the excitement live on Sky Sports and SkyGo, including the gripping mixed doubles fixtures set for each day.
Reflecting on her past victories over Osaka and Sakkari, Raducanu is keeping a humble approach. She shared: “Both are really tough. Naomi had a great end to her season. I’m just aiming to do my best.”
Switching things up this year, Raducanu kicks off her season as part of a team rather than the usual solo start in Auckland. She revealed: “Being in a team environment is a great way to start the year. It’s competitive, yet it’s wonderful to share the experience with others.”
Stay tuned for an action-packed start to the tennis season! 🏆💪🎾