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Emma Raducanu: Brit suffers another first-round exit after loss to Marketa Vondrousova in Abu Dhabi | Tennis News

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Emma Raducanu suffered a disappointing first-round defeat on the Abu Dhabi Open, taking place to fellow wildcard Marketa Vondrousova in straight units 6-3 6-4.

The defeat is the Brit’s second first-round exit in fast succession following her loss towards world No 101 Cristina Bucsa of Spain within the Singapore Open final month.

Raducanu – who complained of a neck damage throughout the contest – began positively up towards 2023 Wimbledon champion Vondrousova, breaking her opponent to maneuver 3-1 forward.

Within the very subsequent service recreation, the Brit did not consolidate that break of serve, nevertheless, and was damaged straight again by the Czech.

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Raducanu suffered her second round-one exit of 2025, dropping to Vondrousova on the Abu Dhabi Open

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Buoyed by the momentum of her response, Vondrousova kicked on to carry serve after which break Raducanu once more to guide 4-3.

Raducanu’s first-set collapse was accomplished when Vondrousova held serve as soon as extra and broke the Brit for a 3rd time to seal the opener 6-3.

The second set proved tighter as Raducanu dug in to stay on serve via the primary six video games to 3-3, earlier than a very tight recreation wherein Raducanu repeatedly compelled deuce was finally secured by Vondrousova for 4-3 – the Czech’s serve getting her out of hassle.

From a place of 30-0 forward, Raducanu then misplaced 4 straight factors on serve to give up a vital break.

Serving for the match, a nervy Vondrousova fell 15-40 down, permitting Raducanu to interrupt straight again and proceed the conflict.

The Czech compelled three match factors on the following Raducanu service recreation, although, clinching the third of these to seal victory.

Vondrousova will subsequent face fourth seed Yulia Putintseva within the second spherical.

Raducanu is travelling with solely health coach Yutaka Nakamura following former coach Nick Cavaday’s resolution to step down for well being causes, however she did have one other previous childhood mentor, Roman Kelecic, in her nook.

In the meantime, Jodie Burrage was overwhelmed 6-2 6-3 by Ana Bogdan within the Transylvania Open.

Alcaraz advances in Rotterdam; Norrie up and operating

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz reacts during the singles tennis match of the ATP World Tour Finals against Germany's Alexander Zverev, at the Inalpi Arena, in Turin, Italy, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
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Carlos Alcaraz is thru to the final 16 on the ABN Amro Open in Rotterdam

Carlos Alcaraz gained revenge for his shock US Open exit final 12 months with victory over Botic van de Zandschulp within the ABN AMRO Open.

Alcaraz was overwhelmed by Van de Zandschulp within the second spherical at Flushing Meadows and once more discovered the Dutch wild card a tricky opponent earlier than securing a 7-6 (7-3) 3-6 6-1 win in Rotterdam.

“I believe [there] have been a number of ups and downs within the match,” Alcaraz mentioned. “Being set level down within the first set, I believe Botic performed a very stable match. Not too many ups and downs for him, actually constant all through the match. I am simply actually pleased to get via.

“[I had to] be actually centered within the robust moments, to maintain pushing and belief the great tennis will come once more. I am pleased to get via a troublesome match and have an opportunity to get higher within the subsequent spherical.”

Van de Zandschulp hit two double faults when making an attempt to serve out the primary set at 5-4 and, after taking the second set 6-3, two extra double faults in his opening service recreation of the decider gifted Alcaraz a bonus he was not about to let slip.

Norrie wins in Dallas

Britain’s Cameron Norrie recorded his first win of 2025 on the Dallas Open, beating seventh seed Alex Michelsen 2-6 7-6 (7-1) 6-1.

The 29-year-old saved 11 break factors over the course of the match towards the American, ranked 27 locations increased than Norrie at thirty sixth on the earth after the Briton’s latest damage troubles.

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