Emma Raducanu will not play within the Abu Dhabi Open qualifying however not as a result of she withdrew, however as a result of the event upgraded her wildcard to a most important draw one.
On Thursday, it was introduced that the previous world No. 10 acquired a qualifying wildcard for the WTA 500 event in Abu Dhabi.Â
However when the qualifying draw was launched on Friday, Raducanu’s identify wasn’t on it.Â
That led to some questioning if she once more determined to ditch qualifying.Â
Nonetheless, that is not the case as she made the primary draw straight and can study her first-round opponent right this moment.
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In her Abu Dhabi debut, the British tennis star misplaced to Ons Jabeur within the round-of-16.
Raducanu can be hoping to bounce again in Abu Dhabi
After dropping to Cristina Bucsa within the Singapore first spherical this week, the world No. 56 famous that she was able to play immediately and insisted that she wasn’t discouraged by her early exit in Singapire.
“To be honest, I don’t know what’s next for me. I feel like a lot of things kind of changed in the last week,” Raducanu stated.
“So I believe I simply have to regroup and get some recommendation what [events] I ought to play subsequent, however I’m able to go just about right away. I’m able to maintain constructing.
“I simply need to take that optimistic [from the match] and, after I have a look at it virtually, realistically and unemotionally, I believe ‘okay, my level is improving’.
“I’m not truly certain what I’m going to do from right here. It form of relies upon what I play. I like Singapore although, as a spot. It’s a disgrace I can’t keep right here longer. It’s what it’s.”
The Abu Dhabi Open can be Raducanu’s third event of the yr.
