In New York 4 years in the past, Raducanu gained three matches in qualifying and 7 in the principle draw with out dropping a set to turn into the primary qualifier in historical past to win a Grand Slam title.
The beautiful nature of that achievement led to many wildcard invites into tournaments, however there have been instances when her rating was decrease that getting into qualifying appeared a powerful choice.
“I believe enjoying qualies just isn’t one thing that I’m towards,” Raducanu advised BBC Sport final August.
“For those who get via these two rounds you are feeling you are adjusted to the courtroom. For those who’re enjoying a seed, you will have a greater eye for the ball, a greater really feel – it isn’t that I’m towards it in any respect.”
World quantity 5 Elena Rybakina, Australian Open semi-finalist Paula Badosa and British primary Katie Boulter are amongst gamers with foremost draw entry in Abu Dhabi.
Raducanu will first be in motion on Saturday, when qualifying for the WTA 500 occasion begins.