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.

Marketa Vondrousova broke serve five times topping 2021 US Open champion Emma Raducanu 6-3, 6-4 in her Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open opener. Photo credit: Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open Facebook The ink on her arms shows Marketa Vondrousova’s commitment to creativity.

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 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.

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.

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.