Emma Raducanu eager for Wimbledon return despite lack of ranking points

Emma Raducanu made her grand slam breakthrough at last year’s Wimbledon, reaching the fourth round as a wild card. Photograph: John Walton/PA

Emma Raducanu said she has no problem with competing at Wimbledon despite the WTA revoking the tournament’s ranking points after it banned Russian and Belarusian players from competing this year.

“I know that it was a really tough decision,” said Raducanu. “But for me, I personally will play whatever. I have a lot of points coming off from Wimbledon. But for me it doesn’t really matter whatever the situation is, I am here to play and I will play. If that means I cannot defend my points then so be it. But I just enjoy competing.”