After just a week of the season, Emma Raducanu has already changed her gameplan compared to 2025.
Raducanu began her season at the United Cup, where she lost to Maria Sakkari as Great Britain lost out on a place in the knockout stages.
The British number one’s next tournament is expected to be the Hobart International, as she looks to further prepare for the Australian Open.
Following the first Grand Slam of the year, Raducanu has added the Transylvania Open to her growing 2026 calendar.
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Raducanu has now picked two WTA 250 events in Hobart and Transylvania, rather than bigger tournaments in the same week.
The British star will play Hobart while other top stars are playing the Adelaide International and she will do the same in Transylvania when other players are at the Abu Dhabi Open.
How likely is it that Emma Raducanu wins another Grand Slam, and why?
Raducanu is the second seed at the Hobart International and the top seed at the Transylvania Open, giving her a really good chance of claiming her first title since the 2021 US Open.
It’s clear that Raducanu has made the decision to play smaller, less competitive tournaments in order to give her the confidence boost of winning a title.
The star only played two 250 tournaments in the entirety of 2025, at the ASB Classic and the Nottingham Open, so it’s clearly a tactical tweak from Raducanu and new coach, Francisco Roig.
Who will Emma Raducanu play in Hobart and Transylvania?
Raducanu has a huge opportunity of going deep in both the Hobart International and the Transylvania Open.
The British star will play alongside top seed Elise Mertens, as well as last year’s winner McCartney Kessler, and Iva Jovic, Eva Lys, and Ann Li in Hobart.
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Likewise, the Romanian tournament will see Raducanu pit her wits against fellow top seeds Jaqueline Cristian, Sorana Cirstea, and Anastasia Potapova.
Raducanu is the only player ranked inside the top 30 in Transylvania, giving her a major chance to lift the trophy.
