Abu Dhabi
Another first round exit for Raducanu
Emma Raducanu exited in the first round of successive tournaments at the Abu Dhabi Open today following her loss in Singapore Open.
World No. 56 Raducanu was unable to capitalise on being promoted to the main draw rather than having to qualify for the first time since her fairytale run from qualifying in the 2021 US Open to winning the final, losing 3-6,4-6 to former Wimbledon Champion Marketa Vondrousova
The Brit started well against Vondrousova, leading 3-1 after an early break of serve, but then lost five consecutive games and the first set.
The Czech who had returned from a six-month break in January following shoulder surgery, saved four break points early in the second set before breaking for a 5-3 lead and served out for the match, taking her third match point.
She will play fourth seed Yulia Putintseva from Kazakhstan in the next round.