3<\/p>\n Raducanu has had an inspiring run-up towards EnglandCredit: Getty Images – Getty<\/p>\n Had that been in place in 2026 then British number one Emma Raducanu would have felt the effects.<\/p>\n The 23-year-old is set to be seeded at No32 at this year’s tournament, which begins on June 29.\u00a0<\/p>\n No place to hide<\/p>\n The system has traditionally been set to ensure the 32 highest-ranked players are not meeting in the initial stages of the competition.<\/p>\n During the men’s Queen’s final, Castle and Lloyd discussed the seeding of the event, with both believing the competition needs a shake-up.<\/p>\n read more on tennis<\/p>\n Castle said: “I think there should be 16 [seeds] and then we would have better matches in the first week, guaranteed.”<\/p>\n Lloyd added how it would make the championship more ‘interesting’, especially regarding the first and second rounds.<\/p>\n The 23-year-old recently reached the final of Queen’s<\/a>, yet was beaten in straight sets by Croatia’s Donna Vekic.<\/p>\n Castle acknowledged how a seeding represents hard work: “People tend to forget that a slam is two weeks.<\/p>\n “In the first week, there should be a lot of good matches and sometimes it is guilty of early rounds, particularly from the top seeds, not being great.<\/p>\n “You stick 16 seeds in there, there will be some great first and second round matches.”<\/p>\n If the change were to happen, it would mean Diana Schnaider would fill the final seeded spot for the women’s side of the game.<\/p>\n 3<\/p>\n Chwalinska reached the final of the French Open to climb to 21st in the worldCredit: Shutterstock Editorial<\/p>\n It would mean French Open<\/a> finalist Maja Chwalinska<\/a> would also not be considered in the top 16.<\/p>\n She became the only person, men and women combined, to reach the French Open final as a qualifier.<\/p>\n In the men’s game, it would mean Italy’s Luciano Darderi would take the final position and leave Roland Garros semi-finalist Jakub Mensik and the two Queen’s Club finalists very vulnerable. <\/p>\n It could also mean that 19-year-old Joao Fonseca<\/a> might come up against a former champion, Jannik Sinner<\/a> or Novak Djokovic<\/a>, as early as the opening round.<\/p>\n Raducanu rise<\/p>\n Raducanu has been on the rise and had an impressive run at Queens, putting a difficult start to the year behind her.<\/a><\/p>\n The HSBC Championship marked a career-first grass-court final, however, she missed her chance to claim a second title following her maiden crown at the US Open<\/a> in 2021.<\/p>\n 3<\/p>\n Raducanu has not played on the WTA Tour for two months after battling a post-viral infection, but has a new coach ahead of her home Grand Slam<\/p>\n However, the 23-year-old powered through a two-match day<\/a> which featured taking on a quarter-final and semi-final and did not drop a set until the ultimate showdown.<\/p>\n She will be well-rested ahead of Wimbledon<\/a> after she dropped out of the Nottingham Open last week.<\/a><\/p>\n After the disappointing result in the Queen’s final, Raducanu said: “You know, playing at home, there is no feeling like it.<\/p>\n “I was so just in awe of the atmosphere and in awe of the support I received all week. I couldn’t really believe it.<\/p>\n “Even though I know I’m playing at home, it just trumps anything that you ever really think of.<\/p>\n Read More on talkSPORT<\/p>\n “For that, I’m really grateful, and I just see how many people are behind me and rooting for me. It means a lot, because the results don’t always go your way the whole season.<\/p>\n “You see things written about you or spoken about you, but when you play at home, you’re just reminded how much support there is actually for you. 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