
Britain’s Emma Raducanu suffered a first-round exit at the Abu Dhabi Open, losing 6-3, 6-4 to former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova.
Match Summary:
Raducanu started strong, leading 3-1 in the first set.
Vondrousova responded with five consecutive games to claim the set.
Raducanu fought back in the second set, but Vondrousova saved four break points and sealed the victory on her third match point.
Raducanu’s Return to Competition
Wildcard Entry: Raducanu was promoted to the main 28-player field after initially being set to play in qualifying.
World Ranking: Currently ranked No. 56, she has made a comeback after missing most of 2023 due to wrist and ankle surgeries.
Australian Open Performance: Reached the third round last month.
Vondrousova, returning from shoulder surgery, now advances to face Kazakh fourth seed Yulia Putintseva in the next round.
Other Tennis Updates
Transylvania Open: 🇷🇴 Simona Halep announces retirement after first-round loss.
Dallas Open: 🇬🇧 Cameron Norrie defeats Alex Michelsen (2-6, 7-6, 6-1).
Rotterdam Open: 🇪🇸 Carlos Alcaraz avenges US Open loss with a win over Botic van de Zandschulp (7-6, 3-6, 6-1).
Can Raducanu bounce back and regain her best form? Drop your thoughts below! 👇