Emma Raducanu adds tournament to her schedule as she chases early 2026 rankings breakthrough
Emma Raducanu’s preparations for the 2026 Australian Open are continuing to take shape as she has signed up for another tournament early in the season.
The 2021 US Open champion has added the Hobart International to her pre-Australian Open schedule after it was confirmed that she would start her campaign at the United Cup.
Raducanu‘s participation in Hobart was confirmed on Wednesday on the tournament’s Instagram account.
“Grand Slam champ vibes at Hobart 2026, brought to us by Emma Raducanu,” the Hobart International Instagram account posted.
The Hobart International, which is a WTA 250 tournament, will be held from January 12-17 at the Domain Tennis Centre in Hobart, Tasmania. The event was founded in 1994, and American McCartney Kessler is the defending champion.
It will be Raducanu’s second tournament of the 2026 season after the United Cup — a mixed-gender team competition held across Brisbane, Sydney and Perth.
The 2026 United Cup will be held from January 2-11, and Raducanu will team up with ATP Tour star Jack Draper for Great Britain.
The British team has been drawn with Greece and Japan in Group E, with the matches in this group taking place in Perth.
