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Emma Raducanu withdraws from Billie Jean King Cup Finals team in blow to Great Britain

Decision: Emma Raducanu has chosen to play at the Korea Open this month instead of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals - (Getty Images)

Great Britain’s hopes of achieving success at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals have been dealt a major setback after Emma Raducanu withdrew from the competition.

The British No1 looked poised to play a key role for Anne Keothavong’s side in the high-profile team event in Shenzhen, China later this month, but has now decided to play at the Korea Open in Seoul instead after being offered a wildcard entry for the WTA 500 tournament.

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