Emma Raducanu Set for Billie Jean King Cup Return as She Looks to Revive 2025 Season
Emma Raducanu’s challenging 2025 season has been given a welcome boost, with confirmation that the former US Open champion will represent Great Britain in the Billie Jean King Cup this April.
The 22-year-old has endured a tough start to the year, managing just three wins in nine matches. Her struggles continued last week at Indian Wells, where she suffered a straight-sets defeat to Moyuka Uchijima in her opening match. It was Raducanu’s first tournament since her disturbing stalking ordeal at the Dubai Tennis Championships.
She will next compete at the Miami Open, though as the world No. 55, she will enter unseeded, meaning a potential clash with a seeded player in the second round if she gets past her opener.
Raducanu Joins Strong British Squad for Billie Jean King Cup
Despite her struggles on the WTA Tour, Raducanu has a strong track record in Billie Jean King Cup action, boasting a 6-1 win-loss record in the competition. She was instrumental in Great Britain’s semi-final run last November, securing victories over Jule Niemeier (Germany), Rebecca Marino (Canada), and Viktoria Hruncakova (Slovakia).
For the upcoming qualifiers (April 10-12), Raducanu will team up with:
✅ Katie Boulter (British No. 1)
✅ Sonay Kartal (Indian Wells breakthrough star)
✅ Harriet Dart
✅ Olivia Nicholls (doubles specialist)
Anne Keothavong’s squad will head to The Hague, Netherlands, where they will face Germany and the Netherlands in a bid to qualify for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals.
Strong Field Set for the Qualifiers
While Great Britain boasts a formidable team, they will face stiff competition:
🇩🇪 Germany – Led by Jule Niemeier, Laura Siegemund, and Eva Lys
🇳🇱 Netherlands – Featuring Suzan Lamens and Arantxa Rus
Other nations will also field star-studded lineups in their respective qualifiers:
🇺🇸 USA – Led by Jessica Pegula and Danielle Collins (Coco Gauff & Madison Keys absent)
🇰🇿 Kazakhstan – Featuring Elena Rybakina, who will compete in Brisbane against Australia & Colombia
🇺🇦 Ukraine – Elina Svitolina and Marta Kostyuk to face Switzerland (led by Belinda Bencic) and Poland
🇵🇱 Poland – Without Iga Swiatek
🇯🇵 Japan – Missing Naomi Osaka as they take on Canada & Japan
A Crucial Tournament for Raducanu
The Billie Jean King Cup could serve as a turning point for Raducanu, offering her a chance to regain form and confidence. With Boulter and Kartal in top shape, Great Britain will be among the favorites to progress.
For Raducanu, this represents more than just another competition—it’s an opportunity to reignite her season and reaffirm her place among Britain’s top players.
