Emma Raducanu is set to face Marketa Vondrousova in the first round of the Abu Dhabi Open. The Brit was set to compete in qualifying but had her spot upgraded into the main draw at the last minute. She was then drawn to face the 2023 Wimbledon champion.

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Entering the match, Raducanu and Vondrousova faced off twice, and their head-to-head is currently tied 1-1. Raducanu picked up her win in the Round of 64 at Wimbledon in 2021 before Vondrousova won the Billie Jean King Cup match in 2022.

Marketa Vondrousova confirmed that she has gotten back to feeling healthy but also noted that she expects nothing but a tough match against Emma Raducanu in her Abu Dhabi opener. After the draw was released for the WTA 500 tournament in Abu Dhabi, it was revealed that two Grand Slam winners would meet in the first round.

In the Abu Dhabi WTA Women’s Tennis Open Round of 32 on Monday, we have a matchup featuring No. 56-ranked Emma Raducanu against No. 36 Marketa Vondrousova.Vondrousova retired and was not

The Brit, who crashed out of the Singapore Open last week in a three-set slugfest to world No. 101 Cristina Bucsa, was initially given a qualifying wildcard but that was upgraded to the main draw. We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

Emma Raducanu to make immediate return to action after first-round defeat in Singapore; 2021 US Open champion had initially been given qualifying wildcard but was upgraded to main draw; watch Abu Dhab

Emma Raducanu will play in a qualifying draw for the first time since her fairytale run to the 2021 US Open title.

The Middle East Swing kicks off in earnest this week as Emma Raducanu and Marketa Vondrousova face off in a battle of major champions, while Jelena Ostapenko and Ons Jabeur renew their rivalry and Elena Rybakina begins her title defense against a hungry field.

Marketa Vondrousova is ready to face Emma Raducanu in a “tough” Abu Dhabi clash between two Grand Slam champions looking to make their way back up the rankings. 2023 Wimbledon champion Vondrousova and 2021 US Open champion Raducanu are set to meet in the opening round of the Abu Dhabi Open,