Emma Raducanu faces the possibility of being unseeded at the US Open following her recent defeat in Montreal. After achieving remarkable success as a qualifier and winning the tournament in 2021, Raducanu currently sits in 38th place in the WTA rankings. She dropped six places after her exit in the Canadian Open and now must secure ranking points at the Cincinnati Open to attempt to reach the top 32 for a better seed at Flushing Meadows. A minimum of a round of 16 finish is necessary to gain favorable points.
Emma Raducanu became the first player in the Open Era to win a Grand Slam title as a qualifier, lifting the trophy at the US Open in 2021 without losing a set.
Raducanu is currently ranked 38th in the WTA rankings after a defeat in the Canadian Open, dropping six places and putting her seeding at the US Open in jeopardy.
To secure a top 32 seed for the US Open, Raducanu must earn vital ranking points at the Cincinnati Open, requiring a minimum run to the round of 16.
Raducanu can earn 120 points for reaching the round of 16 and 215 points for reaching the quarter-finals in Cincinnati, but has no points to defend leading up to the US Open.
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