Emma Raducanu doesn’t have it easy. Seems like the 2025 season is just not relenting in giving her a breather. As if Wimbledon wasn’t enough to test her levels, the next challenge on the hard court in Washington, D.C., is going to be anything but a breeze. Apart from the Miami Open, where she reached the quarters back in March, the 22-year-old hasn’t really been very impressive in most of her appearances this year. Now, the 2021 US Open champion is set for a rugged draw going into the Citi Open next week. But who will she possibly face?
The draw for the Citi Open is out. Take a wild guess. Who is Raducanu pitted against to begin with? Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk – a very competitive and formidable opponent. But guess what? If the Brit clears this hurdle – no easy task – she will have to get past Japan’s four-time slam queen Naomi Osaka in the second round. Let’s assume she bests Osaka, the nefarious journey continues for Raducanu, unwinding further. In the quarterfinals, there’s a strong chance that she may end up facing American star and World No.11 Emma Navarro. Talk about hurdles.
The 2025 Women’s singles draw is here#MubadalaCitiDCOpen pic.twitter.com/dlpEJdZW8e
— Mubadala Citi DC Open (@mubadalacitidc) July 19, 2025
This story is developing…
The post Emma Raducanu Faces Brutal Washington Return With Naomi Osaka and Emma Navarro Lurking appeared first on EssentiallySports.