Emma Raducanu beat Shelby Rogers during her famous run to the US Open title in 2021; the 21-year-old could meet British No 1 Katie Boulter in the third round; defending champions Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka each draw qualifiers in their opening matches in Melbourne
Emma Raducanu will make her Grand Slam return at the Australian Open by facing American Shelby Rogers in the first round in Melbourne.
Rogers is a familiar opponent to former US Open champion Raducanu, who beat her during her famous run at Flushing Meadows in 2021.
The 21-year-old, who had wrist and ankle surgeries last May, could play compatriot and British No 1 Katie Boulter in the third round if they both make it that far in the 2024 season-opening slam.
Raducanu made a positive return to action in Auckland last week, pushing Elina Svitolina to three sets in the second round, but pulled out of exhibition matches scheduled at Melbourne Park and the Kooyong Classic this week.
In the men’s draw, three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray is the only British player to draw a seed, as he gets set to face 30th-ranked Argentine Tomas Martin Etcheverry.
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