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Emma Raducanu’s bid to reach the last eight of the Abu Dhabi Open was ended in straight sets by the world No 6 Ons Jabeur.
Britain’s Raducanu has been making encouraging strides on her comeback after eight months out following surgery on her wrists and ankle. The 21-year-old briefly pushed three-time grand slam finalist Jabeur in a close opening set.
But Tunisian Jabeur, the runner-up at Wimbledon in the previous two years, was ultimately too strong in a 6-4, 6-1 victory. Raducanu dropped serve in the first game of the match and was soon a double break down at 5-1.
But the 2021 US Open champion gradually began to remind everyone of just how cleanly she strikes a ball at her best. She saved three set points before breaking Jabeur’s serve to trail 5-3, and then a gritty hold brought her to within one game.
However, Jabeur comprehensively held serve in the next to take the first set in 50 minutes. The second seed converted a third break point to take the initiative at the start of the second set.
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This time Raducanu, who last reached a quarter-final in September 2022, had no answer to the flurry of winners – Jabeur hit 35 in all – as she bowed out.
“She didn’t make it easy for me, obviously,” Jabeur, 29, said in her on-court interview.
“Emma is such an amazing player, I wish her all the best because I know she can play much better. I am a big fan of hers.
This time Raducanu, who last reached a quarter-final in September 2022, had no answer to the flurry of winners – Jabeur hit 35 in all – as she bowed out.
“She didn’t make it easy for me, obviously,” Jabeur, 29, said in her on-court interview.
“Emma is such an amazing player, I wish her all the best because I know she can play much better. I am a big fan of hers.
