SM
Brentford vs. Arsenal: 5 hrs 40 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews
Collect News Data

Emma Raducanu cruises into Abu Dhabi Open second round

:Headline: Emma Raducanu cruises into Abu Dhabi Open second round:
Great Britain's Emma Raducanu eases into the second round of the Abu Dhabi Open with a 6-4 6-1 victory over the Czech Republic's Marie Bouzkova.
Sports Mole

Great Britain's Emma Raducanu eased into the second round of the Abu Dhabi Open with a straight-sets victory over the Czech Republic's Marie Bouzkova.

Facing a foe sitting 260 places higher than her in the WTA rankings, Raducanu overcame a sticky start to triumph 6-4 6-1 in her first-ever meeting with Bouzkova, taking 88 minutes to complete the job.

The pair were due to lock horns at the 2022 Citi Open before Bouzkova withdrew, but the world number 36 would make the stronger start to Monday's contest, breaking Raducanu in her opening service game.

However, that break represented one of six successive losses of serve between the pair before Raducanu stopped the rot in the eighth game, and the former US Open champion earned a remarkable fourth-straight break before taking her second set point.

Bouzkova saved one break point to hold at the start of the second set, but the Czech would have nothing else to cheer for the remainder of the match, as a ruthless Raducanu won six games on the spin to storm into round two.

The 21-year-old converted seven of the nine break points she brought up in a clinical display and also achieved a 70% win rate on second-serve return points to set up a meeting with Ons Jabeur, seeded second behind Elena Rybakina.

body check tags ::

amp_article__536076 : Collect and Make Data not in DataBase  : 
last updated article - 2024-02-05 22:13:35:
html db last update - 2024-02-05 22:13:35 :

ex - 7200 : read : write cache and make html

Click here for more stories about Emma Raducanu

Share this article now:
ER
Read Next:
Spirited Emma Raducanu eliminated from ASB Classic by Elina Svitolina
>


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!
Read more about Emma Raducanu Marie Bouzkova Elena Rybakina Ons Jabeur Tennis
Follow @SportsMole for the latest breaking news stories, and follow @sm_headlines to get every headline from Sports Mole
Recommended Next on SM
Spirited Emma Raducanu eliminated from ASB Classic by Elina Svitolina
January exit? Struggling Man United forward 'wanted' by Juventus, Napoli
Man United 'set debut target' for teenage prodigy Obi-Martin

Page options

Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool18143145172845
2Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest1911442619737
3Arsenal18106235161936
4Chelsea19105438231535
5Newcastle UnitedNewcastle1995532211132
6Manchester CityMan City199463226631
7Bournemouth198652923630
8Fulham197842825329
9Aston Villa198562831-329
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton196942928127
11Tottenham HotspurSpurs1973941281324
12Brentford187383232024
13West Ham UnitedWest Ham196582335-1223
14Manchester UnitedMan Utd196492126-522
15Crystal Palace194872027-720
16Everton183871524-917
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1944113142-1116
18Ipswich TownIpswich1936101833-1515
19Leicester CityLeicester1935112242-2014
20Southampton1913151239-276
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

history www

The 10 most expensive defenders of all time

1

T1

Big-money arrival? Man United 'scout Porto star' as club's priority 'becomes clear'

2

BA

Amorim connection: Man United must move for Sporting wonderkid in 2025

NEW

3

AC

Preview: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Los Angeles Clippers - prediction, team news, form guide

NEW

4

PO

Lavia latest: Chelsea injury, suspension list vs. Palace

5

LL

Stones, Ederson, Nunes updates: Man City injury, suspension news vs. West Ham

NEW

6

SE

January exit? Struggling Man United forward 'wanted' by Juventus, Napoli

7

JE

Yamal, Olmo updates: Barcelona injury, suspension news vs. Barbastro

8

YO

New Year's Day's Championship predictions including Sunderland vs. Sheffield United

9

NY

Amorim 'facing difficult reality' as Man United's January situation is 'revealed'

10

A'


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .