Jun 16, 2024, 17:57 ET
Emma Raducanuone of the best British players today, surprised everyone and everyone by rejecting the wild card that was offered to him to be able to compete with the British team in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
The current number 165 in the world, who had not been able to qualify for the highest sporting event due to her current ranking, He had received an invitation from the ITF.
However, the winner of the 2021 US Open revealed the reasons why she did not accept the wild card: “I love playing for my country, that was pretty clear at the Billie Jean King Cup. I really fought and enjoyed it a lot. But the Olympics just aren’t the right time for me this year. I really hope to be a part of the next one. With the changing surface, it’s not worth the risk for me right now as I’ve recovered from last year’s surgeries. But I wish the team good luck.”
Regarding the different surfaces, it is worth clarifying that Emma competed in Madrid at the end of April (brick dust), now she is competing on grass and then the tour on cement will come, so competing in the Olympic Games at Roland Garros on clay would cause inconveniences in its preparation. “I just don’t think there’s any need to put additional stress on my body or any risk, especially with my history.” he concluded.
As reported by the site INewsIain Bates (British Olympic team leader), revealed that Raducanu’s efforts to get back into the top 100 players in the world before the US Open also influenced the decision.
In this way, the final roster of the British tennis team to compete in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games is the next:
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Andy Murray (wildcard from ITF for having won gold in 2012 and 2016) -singles-
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Cameron Norrie -singles-
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Jack Draper -singles-
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Daniel Evans -singles-
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Katie Boulter -singles-
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Andy Murray/Dan Evans -doubles-
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Joe Salisbury/Neal Skupski -doubles-
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Katie Boulter/Heather Watson -doubles-
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Harriet Dart/Maia Lumsden -doubles-
