Raducanu expresses desire to return to China following quarantine restrictions lift

Emma Raducanu has expressed her desire to return to China, where her mother comes from, now that quarantine restrictions have been lifted.

China's COVID-19 restrictions have had a significant impact on the WTA Tour. The country is one of the largest investors on the women's professional circuit, but tournaments have not been held there since 2019.

Although China's prominence on the WTA Tour received criticism, its events provided some of the best prize money. The replacement tournaments that organizers scrambled to find could not match those financial incentives.

China recently loosened its rules about how long visitors to the country must quarantine before being able to socialize freely after close to three years after very strict restrictions that have impacted its huge massive population.

The loosening of rules would make the holding of professional tournaments in 2023 more likely. However, there is uncertainty surrounding

Raducanu has not been able to visit her relatives and family in Shenyang since before the pandemic began, and is excited at the prospect of finally being able to do so. She spoke about it in a recent interview with CGTN Sports Scene, saying:

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Despite her busy schedule on the WTA Tour, Raducanu has always been open about her Chinese heritage and has talked about the importance of her family and cultural roots. In the interview, she said that she would love to go back to Shenyang and see her relatives and family, whom she has missed a lot.

Raducanu is currently preparing for the 2023 Australian Open, and is hoping to have a strong showing at the tournament.