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.

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

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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.

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,