The 22-year-old will begin her 2025 season at the WTA 250 event in Auckland, New Zealand.
Emma Raducanu will begin her 2025 season at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand
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Emma Raducanu will begin her 2025 season at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New ZealandCredit: AFP
It will be the third year in a row Raducanu has made her first appearance of the year at the event.
The tournament will be held between December 30 and January 5.
Raducanu joins the field as she looks to prepare for the Australian Open in Melbourne.
Event organisers believe the former US Open champion’s involvement will boost ticket sales.
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Tournament director Nicolas Lamperin explained: “Someone like Emma will always be on top of our list, she’s a marquee player, her ranking doesn’t really matter in terms of the star power that she brings to the tournament.
“We’ve seen the effect on ticket sales, every time we have announced her there is always a major spike.
“We have also seen the reaction from our sponsors when we are having a discussion and sharing the possibility that she might be coming.
“She sells tickets and fans want to see her. She has a special relationship with Auckland and New Zealand.”