Britain's Emma Raducanu is out of the Abu Dhabi Open after losing in straight sets to former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova in the first round.

In a clash between Grand Slam champions, Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic defeated Great Britain's Emma Raducanu 6-3, 6-4 in the opening round of the Mubadala Open on Tuesday evening.

Emma Raducanu has crashed out of the Abu Dhabi Open in the first round after Marketa Vondrousova beat the British star 6-3 6-4 on Tuesday. The result means Raducanu has suffered back-to-back first-round defeats on the WTA Tour after her early exit at the Singapore Open last week.

Emma Raducanu pays for errors as losing streak continues in Abu Dhabi - The 22-year-old was beaten 6-3 6-4 by former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova.

The 6-3, 6-4 defeat means Raducanu suffers a second consecutive first-round exit on the WTA Tour after losing out in the Singapore Open last week.

Emma Raducanu’s journey since her historic US Open win has been anything but smooth. The post Emma Raducanu Makes a Surprising Coaching Move Ahead of Abu Dhabi Open appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Emma Raducanu has found solace in classic literature and solo activities as she navigates the "lonely" life on the professional tennis tour. The 22-year-old British player has been reading Jane Austen's "Emma" ahead of her first-round match against 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova at the Abu Dhabi Open.