INDIAN WELLS, Calif .: US Open champion Emma Raducanu received a wild card for the BNP Paribas Open next month.
The combined men’s and women’s tournament will take place October 4-17 in the Southern California desert, a change from its usual March date due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The 18-year-old Briton surprised the tennis world earlier this month by becoming the first professional-era qualifier to win a Grand Slam singles title. Raducanu made his WTA Tour debut in June and quickly reached the fourth round at Wimbledon.
World number 1 Ash Barty has withdrawn from the tournament, joining Naomi Osaka and Roger Federer among those on the sidelines.
The remaining jokers will be announced later.
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