Raducanu, Rybakina, Williams Lead High-Profile Doubles at DC Open

Emma Raducanu’s decision to team up with Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina in the doubles event at the 2025 Mubadala Citi DC Open has generated significant interest, as both are primarily singles players seeking to regain form and confidence. The duo will face a tough opening match against experienced doubles specialists Tereza Mihalikova and Olivia Nicholls, highlighting the challenge of building teamwork quickly despite their combined Grand Slam singles success. This partnership serves as part of a broader strategy for Raducanu, who will also compete in mixed doubles at the US Open alongside Carlos Alcaraz, with the DC Open offering crucial match practice. The 2025 DC Open will feature other notable players like Venus Williams, Ben Shelton, and Frances Tiafoe, with Williams making her first appearance at the event since 2022. Raducanu’s singles campaign is also anticipated, including a key match against Marta Kostyuk, while the doubles pairing with Rybakina aims to break the 'one-and-done' Grand Slam champion pattern by pursuing further success. The event marks a pivotal stage in the North American hard-court season, leading up to the US Open, with Raducanu and Rybakina’s doubles team seen as an exciting and unexpected storyline.