Raducanu is set to team up with Katie Boulter when Great Britain face Germany in the Billie Jean King Cup finals on Friday

Emma Raducanu has been backed to play a starring role for Great Britain on her return from injury at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals. The former US Open champion celebrated her 22nd birthday in Malaga on Wednesday as she prepared for Britain’s opening match against Germany on Friday.

Emma Raducnau looks set to miss the first Grand Slam event of 2024 after confirming a delay in her comeback plans. Tennis365 broke the news on November 6 that Raducanu was unlikely to play in a planned comeback exhibition event in Macau at the start of December and that news was confirmed on Monday.

The 2024 WTA Tour season is over, but some of the biggest stars in the women’s game will be in action one final time this week. Taking place in Malaga, the Billie Jean King Cup Finals see 12 nations battling it out to triumph at the prestigious women’s team event – with Canada looking to defend their title.